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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472,799.64, 19,972,478.58 and 8,593,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472,799.64, 19,972,478.58 and 8,593,607.24 is: 11,859,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472,799.64 : 19,972,478.58 = 8,593,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472,799.64/19,972,478.58 = 8,593,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472,799.64x = 19,972,478.58 × 8,593,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472,799.64x = 171,635,636,525,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,635,636,525,832.91/14,472,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,186.94

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