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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,352, 20,372,058.60 and 8,235,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,352, 20,372,058.60 and 8,235,983.04 is: 11,365,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,352 : 20,372,058.60 = 8,235,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,352/20,372,058.60 = 8,235,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,352x = 20,372,058.60 × 8,235,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,352x = 167,783,929,119,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,783,929,119,486.16/14,762,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,663.76

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