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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744,571.30, 20,347,161.63 and 8,550,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744,571.30, 20,347,161.63 and 8,550,724.86 is: 11,799,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,571.30 : 20,347,161.63 = 8,550,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,571.30/20,347,161.63 = 8,550,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,571.30x = 20,347,161.63 × 8,550,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,571.30x = 173,982,980,780,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,982,980,780,079.09/14,744,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,799.21

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