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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765,347.32, 20,376,151.74 and 8,238,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765,347.32, 20,376,151.74 and 8,238,583.32 is: 11,369,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765,347.32 : 20,376,151.74 = 8,238,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765,347.32/20,376,151.74 = 8,238,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765,347.32x = 20,376,151.74 × 8,238,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765,347.32x = 167,870,623,850,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870,623,850,952.97/14,765,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369,229.60

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