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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748,012.48, 20,351,217.96 and 8,221,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748,012.48, 20,351,217.96 and 8,221,353.24 is: 11,344,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748,012.48 : 20,351,217.96 = 8,221,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748,012.48/20,351,217.96 = 8,221,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748,012.48x = 20,351,217.96 × 8,221,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748,012.48x = 167,314,551,713,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,314,551,713,392.19/14,748,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344,888.13

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