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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948,083.28, 20,628,355.32 and 8,072,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948,083.28, 20,628,355.32 and 8,072,565.44 is: 11,140,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948,083.28 : 20,628,355.32 = 8,072,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948,083.28/20,628,355.32 = 8,072,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948,083.28x = 20,628,355.32 × 8,072,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948,083.28x = 166,523,748,240,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,523,748,240,272.16/14,948,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,140.52

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