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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950,160.82, 20,631,542.40 and 8,335,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950,160.82, 20,631,542.40 and 8,335,156.50 is: 11,502,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950,160.82 : 20,631,542.40 = 8,335,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950,160.82/20,631,542.40 = 8,335,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950,160.82x = 20,631,542.40 × 8,335,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950,160.82x = 171,967,134,740,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,967,134,740,385.59/14,950,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,694.64

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