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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757,504.26, 20,365,383.78 and 8,231,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757,504.26, 20,365,383.78 and 8,231,556.44 is: 11,359,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757,504.26 : 20,365,383.78 = 8,231,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757,504.26/20,365,383.78 = 8,231,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757,504.26x = 20,365,383.78 × 8,231,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757,504.26x = 167,638,806,007,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,638,806,007,330.56/14,757,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359,563.45

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