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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754,799.24, 20,361,582.78 and 8,228,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754,799.24, 20,361,582.78 and 8,228,435.64 is: 11,355,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754,799.24 : 20,361,582.78 = 8,228,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754,799.24/20,361,582.78 = 8,228,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754,799.24x = 20,361,582.78 × 8,228,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754,799.24x = 167,543,973,433,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,543,973,433,762.28/14,754,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355,218.78

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