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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757,498.24, 20,365,375.52 and 8,231,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757,498.24, 20,365,375.52 and 8,231,550.46 is: 11,359,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757,498.24 : 20,365,375.52 = 8,231,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757,498.24/20,365,375.52 = 8,231,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757,498.24x = 20,365,375.52 × 8,231,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757,498.24x = 167,638,616,229,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,638,616,229,728.75/14,757,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359,555.22

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