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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,131.42, 19,956,985.02 and 8,658,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,131.42, 19,956,985.02 and 8,658,804.24 is: 11,949,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,131.42 : 19,956,985.02 = 8,658,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,131.42/19,956,985.02 = 8,658,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,131.42x = 19,956,985.02 × 8,658,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,131.42x = 172,803,626,508,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,803,626,508,792.50/14,461,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949,523.28

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