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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787,605.38, 20,406,958 and 8,082,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787,605.38, 20,406,958 and 8,082,073.44 is: 11,153,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787,605.38 : 20,406,958 = 8,082,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787,605.38/20,406,958 = 8,082,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787,605.38x = 20,406,958 × 8,082,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787,605.38x = 164,930,533,242,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,930,533,242,995.53/14,787,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153,295.55

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