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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037,898, 20,996,059.32 and 8,266,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037,898, 20,996,059.32 and 8,266,875.20 is: 12,364,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037,898 : 20,996,059.32 = 8,266,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037,898/20,996,059.32 = 8,266,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037,898x = 20,996,059.32 × 8,266,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037,898x = 173,571,802,090,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571,802,090,236.88/14,037,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364,515.12

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