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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,396.51, 20,370,735.87 and 8,235,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,396.51, 20,370,735.87 and 8,235,026 is: 11,364,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,396.51 : 20,370,735.87 = 8,235,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,396.51/20,370,735.87 = 8,235,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,396.51x = 20,370,735.87 × 8,235,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,396.51x = 167,753,539,528,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,753,539,528,582.62/14,761,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,340.73

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