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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496,846.70, 20,004,457.80 and 8,535,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496,846.70, 20,004,457.80 and 8,535,305.56 is: 11,778,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,846.70 : 20,004,457.80 = 8,535,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,846.70/20,004,457.80 = 8,535,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,846.70x = 20,004,457.80 × 8,535,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,846.70x = 170,744,159,885,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,744,159,885,125.38/14,496,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778,020.66

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