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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779,627.58, 20,395,693.40 and 8,253,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779,627.58, 20,395,693.40 and 8,253,371.72 is: 11,389,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779,627.58 : 20,395,693.40 = 8,253,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779,627.58/20,395,693.40 = 8,253,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779,627.58x = 20,395,693.40 × 8,253,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779,627.58x = 168,333,239,117,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,333,239,117,350.62/14,779,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389,545.39

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