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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990,701.32, 20,687,163.48 and 8,115,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990,701.32, 20,687,163.48 and 8,115,178.32 is: 11,198,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,701.32 : 20,687,163.48 = 8,115,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,701.32/20,687,163.48 = 8,115,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,701.32x = 20,687,163.48 × 8,115,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,701.32x = 167,880,020,575,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,880,020,575,191.75/14,990,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198,943.73

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