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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893,782.72, 20,553,502.56 and 8,367,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893,782.72, 20,553,502.56 and 8,367,687.36 is: 11,547,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893,782.72 : 20,553,502.56 = 8,367,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893,782.72/20,553,502.56 = 8,367,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893,782.72x = 20,553,502.56 × 8,367,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893,782.72x = 171,985,283,575,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,985,283,575,039.62/14,893,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547,454.85

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