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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,717.53, 20,148,131.61 and 8,405,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,717.53, 20,148,131.61 and 8,405,566.55 is: 11,598,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,717.53 : 20,148,131.61 = 8,405,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,717.53/20,148,131.61 = 8,405,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,717.53x = 20,148,131.61 × 8,405,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,717.53x = 169,356,461,005,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,356,461,005,272.97/14,601,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598,393.18

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