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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791,808.17, 20,412,303.66 and 8,265,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791,808.17, 20,412,303.66 and 8,265,491.25 is: 11,406,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791,808.17 : 20,412,303.66 = 8,265,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791,808.17/20,412,303.66 = 8,265,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791,808.17x = 20,412,303.66 × 8,265,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791,808.17x = 168,717,717,294,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,717,717,294,072.97/14,791,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406,159.10

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