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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851,367.47, 20,496,988.41 and 8,237,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851,367.47, 20,496,988.41 and 8,237,418.18 is: 11,368,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851,367.47 : 20,496,988.41 = 8,237,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851,367.47/20,496,988.41 = 8,237,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851,367.47x = 20,496,988.41 × 8,237,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851,367.47x = 168,842,264,856,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,842,264,856,029.25/14,851,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368,802.58

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