Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854,551.60, 20,810,544 and 14,854,551.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 14,854,551.60, 20,810,544 and 14,854,551.60 is: 20,810,544
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,854,551.60 : 20,810,544 = 14,854,551.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,854,551.60/20,810,544 = 14,854,551.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,854,551.60x = 20,810,544 × 14,854,551.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,854,551.60x = 309,131,299,672,070.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,131,299,672,070.38/14,854,551.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,810,544
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