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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841,166.92, 20,482,972.53 and 8,315,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841,166.92, 20,482,972.53 and 8,315,237.49 is: 11,476,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841,166.92 : 20,482,972.53 = 8,315,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841,166.92/20,482,972.53 = 8,315,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841,166.92x = 20,482,972.53 × 8,315,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841,166.92x = 170,320,781,088,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,781,088,096.16/14,841,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476,239.17

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