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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815,048.52, 20,445,560.98 and 8,288,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815,048.52, 20,445,560.98 and 8,288,288.62 is: 11,438,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815,048.52 : 20,445,560.98 = 8,288,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815,048.52/20,445,560.98 = 8,288,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815,048.52x = 20,445,560.98 × 8,288,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815,048.52x = 169,458,710,400,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,458,710,400,050.06/14,815,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438,282.51

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