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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783,742.09, 20,401,349.04 and 8,257,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783,742.09, 20,401,349.04 and 8,257,464.36 is: 11,395,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783,742.09 : 20,401,349.04 = 8,257,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783,742.09/20,401,349.04 = 8,257,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783,742.09x = 20,401,349.04 × 8,257,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783,742.09x = 168,463,412,593,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,412,593,720.22/14,783,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395,180.70

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