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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947,750.05, 20,627,894.94 and 8,072,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947,750.05, 20,627,894.94 and 8,072,231.52 is: 11,139,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947,750.05 : 20,627,894.94 = 8,072,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947,750.05/20,627,894.94 = 8,072,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947,750.05x = 20,627,894.94 × 8,072,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947,750.05x = 166,513,143,725,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,513,143,725,916.50/14,947,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139,679.43

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