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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749,443.12, 20,354,158.80 and 8,555,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749,443.12, 20,354,158.80 and 8,555,742.48 is: 11,806,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749,443.12 : 20,354,158.80 = 8,555,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749,443.12/20,354,158.80 = 8,555,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749,443.12x = 20,354,158.80 × 8,555,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749,443.12x = 174,144,941,089,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,144,941,089,825.84/14,749,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806,882.45

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