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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948,013.52, 20,628,258.47 and 8,072,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948,013.52, 20,628,258.47 and 8,072,495.58 is: 11,140,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948,013.52 : 20,628,258.47 = 8,072,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948,013.52/20,628,258.47 = 8,072,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948,013.52x = 20,628,258.47 × 8,072,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948,013.52x = 166,521,525,281,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,521,525,281,810.09/14,948,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,043.80

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