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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874,814.72, 20,527,244.27 and 8,348,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874,814.72, 20,527,244.27 and 8,348,444.18 is: 11,520,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874,814.72 : 20,527,244.27 = 8,348,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874,814.72/20,527,244.27 = 8,348,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874,814.72x = 20,527,244.27 × 8,348,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874,814.72x = 171,370,552,915,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,370,552,915,577.62/14,874,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,852.94

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