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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,260.42, 20,371,932.15 and 8,235,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,260.42, 20,371,932.15 and 8,235,891.22 is: 11,365,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,260.42 : 20,371,932.15 = 8,235,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,260.42/20,371,932.15 = 8,235,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,260.42x = 20,371,932.15 × 8,235,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,260.42x = 167,781,017,128,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,781,017,128,620.72/14,762,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,537.01

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