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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748,149.23, 20,352,532.91 and 8,556,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748,149.23, 20,352,532.91 and 8,556,882.42 is: 11,808,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748,149.23 : 20,352,532.91 = 8,556,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748,149.23/20,352,532.91 = 8,556,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748,149.23x = 20,352,532.91 × 8,556,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748,149.23x = 174,154,231,081,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,154,231,081,442.66/14,748,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808,548.21

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