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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950,162.32, 20,631,544.47 and 8,335,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950,162.32, 20,631,544.47 and 8,335,158 is: 11,502,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950,162.32 : 20,631,544.47 = 8,335,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950,162.32/20,631,544.47 = 8,335,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950,162.32x = 20,631,544.47 × 8,335,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950,162.32x = 171,967,182,941,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,967,182,941,476.25/14,950,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,696.71

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