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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768,343.87, 20,379,464.24 and 8,241,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768,343.87, 20,379,464.24 and 8,241,461.07 is: 11,372,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768,343.87 : 20,379,464.24 = 8,241,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768,343.87/20,379,464.24 = 8,241,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768,343.87x = 20,379,464.24 × 8,241,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768,343.87x = 167,956,561,120,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,956,561,120,209.84/14,768,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372,741.76

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