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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811,537.34, 20,441,460.90 and 8,532,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811,537.34, 20,441,460.90 and 8,532,281.26 is: 11,775,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811,537.34 : 20,441,460.90 = 8,532,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811,537.34/20,441,460.90 = 8,532,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811,537.34x = 20,441,460.90 × 8,532,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811,537.34x = 174,412,293,764,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,412,293,764,092.72/14,811,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775,434.90

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