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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768,346.12, 20,379,467.34 and 8,241,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768,346.12, 20,379,467.34 and 8,241,463.32 is: 11,372,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768,346.12 : 20,379,467.34 = 8,241,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768,346.12/20,379,467.34 = 8,241,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768,346.12x = 20,379,467.34 × 8,241,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768,346.12x = 167,956,632,563,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,956,632,563,747.97/14,768,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372,744.87

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