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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947,793.05, 20,627,954.22 and 8,072,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947,793.05, 20,627,954.22 and 8,072,274.51 is: 11,139,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947,793.05 : 20,627,954.22 = 8,072,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947,793.05/20,627,954.22 = 8,072,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947,793.05x = 20,627,954.22 × 8,072,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947,793.05x = 166,514,508,940,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,514,508,940,413.16/14,947,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139,738.71

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