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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788,552.53, 20,407,826.52 and 8,262,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788,552.53, 20,407,826.52 and 8,262,231 is: 11,401,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788,552.53 : 20,407,826.52 = 8,262,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788,552.53/20,407,826.52 = 8,262,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788,552.53x = 20,407,826.52 × 8,262,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788,552.53x = 168,614,176,916,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,614,176,916,166.12/14,788,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401,668.73

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