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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947,701.08, 20,627,827.13 and 8,072,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947,701.08, 20,627,827.13 and 8,072,182.58 is: 11,139,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947,701.08 : 20,627,827.13 = 8,072,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947,701.08/20,627,827.13 = 8,072,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947,701.08x = 20,627,827.13 × 8,072,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947,701.08x = 166,511,586,781,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,511,586,781,676.47/14,947,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139,611.76

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