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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758,707.60, 20,367,523 and 8,563,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758,707.60, 20,367,523 and 8,563,286.52 is: 11,817,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758,707.60 : 20,367,523 = 8,563,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758,707.60/20,367,523 = 8,563,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758,707.60x = 20,367,523 × 8,563,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758,707.60x = 174,412,935,151,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,412,935,151,689.94/14,758,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817,629.29

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