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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826,292.50, 20,460,145.41 and 8,387,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826,292.50, 20,460,145.41 and 8,387,764.50 is: 11,575,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826,292.50 : 20,460,145.41 = 8,387,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826,292.50/20,460,145.41 = 8,387,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826,292.50x = 20,460,145.41 × 8,387,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826,292.50x = 171,614,881,334,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,881,334,835.94/14,826,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575,036.80

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