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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,338.45, 20,370,655.81 and 8,234,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,338.45, 20,370,655.81 and 8,234,967.87 is: 11,364,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,338.45 : 20,370,655.81 = 8,234,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,338.45/20,370,655.81 = 8,234,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,338.45x = 20,370,655.81 × 8,234,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,338.45x = 167,751,696,096,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,751,696,096,472.53/14,761,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,260.55

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