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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656,955.34, 20,223,569.48 and 8,461,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656,955.34, 20,223,569.48 and 8,461,894.70 is: 11,675,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656,955.34 : 20,223,569.48 = 8,461,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656,955.34/20,223,569.48 = 8,461,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656,955.34x = 20,223,569.48 × 8,461,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656,955.34x = 171,129,715,397,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,715,397,893.75/14,656,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675,666.02

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