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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501,068.86, 20,011,016.99 and 7,974,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501,068.86, 20,011,016.99 and 7,974,678.14 is: 11,004,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501,068.86 : 20,011,016.99 = 7,974,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501,068.86/20,011,016.99 = 7,974,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501,068.86x = 20,011,016.99 × 7,974,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501,068.86x = 159,581,419,749,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,581,419,749,321.59/14,501,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004,803.94

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