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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814,427.31, 20,444,703.89 and 8,287,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814,427.31, 20,444,703.89 and 8,287,667.52 is: 11,437,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814,427.31 : 20,444,703.89 = 8,287,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814,427.31/20,444,703.89 = 8,287,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814,427.31x = 20,444,703.89 × 8,287,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814,427.31x = 169,438,908,343,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,438,908,343,732.31/14,814,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437,425.48

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