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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037,899, 20,996,060.82 and 8,266,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037,899, 20,996,060.82 and 8,266,876.20 is: 12,364,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037,899 : 20,996,060.82 = 8,266,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037,899/20,996,060.82 = 8,266,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037,899x = 20,996,060.82 × 8,266,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037,899x = 173,571,835,486,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571,835,486,610.50/14,037,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364,516.62

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