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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844,734.90, 20,486,583.52 and 8,320,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844,734.90, 20,486,583.52 and 8,320,472.42 is: 11,482,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,734.90 : 20,486,583.52 = 8,320,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,734.90/20,486,583.52 = 8,320,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,734.90x = 20,486,583.52 × 8,320,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,734.90x = 170,458,053,158,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,458,053,158,186.50/14,844,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482,728.00

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