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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744,571.80, 20,347,162.32 and 8,550,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744,571.80, 20,347,162.32 and 8,550,725.36 is: 11,799,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,571.80 : 20,347,162.32 = 8,550,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,571.80/20,347,162.32 = 8,550,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,571.80x = 20,347,162.32 × 8,550,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,571.80x = 173,982,996,853,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,982,996,853,660.44/14,744,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,799.90

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