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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,268.44, 20,371,943.20 and 8,235,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,268.44, 20,371,943.20 and 8,235,899.24 is: 11,365,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,268.44 : 20,371,943.20 = 8,235,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,268.44/20,371,943.20 = 8,235,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,268.44x = 20,371,943.20 × 8,235,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,268.44x = 167,781,271,518,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,781,271,518,203.16/14,762,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,548.07

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