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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801,525.11, 20,425,067.72 and 8,606,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801,525.11, 20,425,067.72 and 8,606,132.29 is: 11,875,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801,525.11 : 20,425,067.72 = 8,606,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801,525.11/20,425,067.72 = 8,606,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801,525.11x = 20,425,067.72 × 8,606,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801,525.11x = 175,780,834,685,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,780,834,685,372.69/14,801,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875,859.65

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