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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876,362.86, 20,528,255.08 and 8,348,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876,362.86, 20,528,255.08 and 8,348,731.19 is: 11,520,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,362.86 : 20,528,255.08 = 8,348,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,362.86/20,528,255.08 = 8,348,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,362.86x = 20,528,255.08 × 8,348,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,362.86x = 171,384,883,462,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,384,883,462,671.94/14,876,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,617.31

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