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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,349.98, 20,372,055.64 and 8,235,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,349.98, 20,372,055.64 and 8,235,980.86 is: 11,365,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,349.98 : 20,372,055.64 = 8,235,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,349.98/20,372,055.64 = 8,235,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,349.98x = 20,372,055.64 × 8,235,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,349.98x = 167,783,860,329,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,783,860,329,895.06/14,762,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,660.65

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