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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799,272.38, 20,423,077.77 and 8,273,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799,272.38, 20,423,077.77 and 8,273,176.90 is: 11,417,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799,272.38 : 20,423,077.77 = 8,273,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799,272.38/20,423,077.77 = 8,273,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799,272.38x = 20,423,077.77 × 8,273,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799,272.38x = 168,963,735,233,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,735,233,667.53/14,799,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417,029.90

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