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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749,442.12, 20,354,157.42 and 8,555,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749,442.12, 20,354,157.42 and 8,555,741.48 is: 11,806,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749,442.12 : 20,354,157.42 = 8,555,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749,442.12/20,354,157.42 = 8,555,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749,442.12x = 20,354,157.42 × 8,555,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749,442.12x = 174,144,908,928,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,144,908,928,743.81/14,749,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806,881.07

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