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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753,831.78, 20,360,376.69 and 8,227,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753,831.78, 20,360,376.69 and 8,227,873.82 is: 11,354,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753,831.78 : 20,360,376.69 = 8,227,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753,831.78/20,360,376.69 = 8,227,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753,831.78x = 20,360,376.69 × 8,227,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753,831.78x = 167,522,610,332,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,522,610,332,989.28/14,753,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354,515.41

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