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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,380.68, 20,372,098.02 and 8,236,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,380.68, 20,372,098.02 and 8,236,011.15 is: 11,365,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,380.68 : 20,372,098.02 = 8,236,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,380.68/20,372,098.02 = 8,236,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,380.68x = 20,372,098.02 × 8,236,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,380.68x = 167,784,826,298,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,784,826,298,572.38/14,762,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,702.46

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