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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788,835.65, 20,408,216.49 and 8,262,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788,835.65, 20,408,216.49 and 8,262,514.18 is: 11,402,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788,835.65 : 20,408,216.49 = 8,262,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788,835.65/20,408,216.49 = 8,262,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788,835.65x = 20,408,216.49 × 8,262,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788,835.65x = 168,623,178,162,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,623,178,162,645.09/14,788,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402,059.10

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