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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,872.08, 20,662,625.76 and 8,097,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,872.08, 20,662,625.76 and 8,097,354.16 is: 11,174,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,872.08 : 20,662,625.76 = 8,097,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,872.08/20,662,625.76 = 8,097,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,872.08x = 20,662,625.76 × 8,097,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,872.08x = 167,312,598,654,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,598,654,259.19/14,972,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,382.43

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