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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658,956.94, 20,230,318.97 and 8,464,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658,956.94, 20,230,318.97 and 8,464,264.75 is: 11,681,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658,956.94 : 20,230,318.97 = 8,464,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658,956.94/20,230,318.97 = 8,464,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658,956.94x = 20,230,318.97 × 8,464,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658,956.94x = 171,234,775,739,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,234,775,739,027.31/14,658,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681,238.74

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