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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793,271.82, 20,414,742.78 and 8,266,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793,271.82, 20,414,742.78 and 8,266,901.29 is: 11,408,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793,271.82 : 20,414,742.78 = 8,266,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793,271.82/20,414,742.78 = 8,266,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793,271.82x = 20,414,742.78 × 8,266,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793,271.82x = 168,766,663,423,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,663,423,000.19/14,793,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408,339.24

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