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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,385.89, 20,370,721.20 and 8,235,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,385.89, 20,370,721.20 and 8,235,015.37 is: 11,364,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,385.89 : 20,370,721.20 = 8,235,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,385.89/20,370,721.20 = 8,235,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,385.89x = 20,370,721.20 × 8,235,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,385.89x = 167,753,202,179,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,753,202,179,984.84/14,761,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,326.05

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