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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495,986.36, 20,004,474 and 7,969,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495,986.36, 20,004,474 and 7,969,726.84 is: 10,998,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495,986.36 : 20,004,474 = 7,969,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495,986.36/20,004,474 = 7,969,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495,986.36x = 20,004,474 × 7,969,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495,986.36x = 159,430,193,357,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,193,357,882.16/14,495,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998,230.09

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