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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,651.40, 20,960,486.70 and 8,318,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,651.40, 20,960,486.70 and 8,318,950.60 is: 12,453,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,651.40 : 20,960,486.70 = 8,318,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,651.40/20,960,486.70 = 8,318,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,651.40x = 20,960,486.70 × 8,318,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,651.40x = 174,369,253,409,257
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,369,253,409,257/14,001,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453,477.70

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