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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,384.55, 20,372,103.38 and 8,236,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,384.55, 20,372,103.38 and 8,236,015.02 is: 11,365,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,384.55 : 20,372,103.38 = 8,236,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,384.55/20,372,103.38 = 8,236,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,384.55x = 20,372,103.38 × 8,236,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,384.55x = 167,784,949,426,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,784,949,426,672.75/14,762,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365,707.81

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