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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659,014.67, 20,227,158.91 and 8,379,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659,014.67, 20,227,158.91 and 8,379,452.35 is: 11,562,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659,014.67 : 20,227,158.91 = 8,379,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659,014.67/20,227,158.91 = 8,379,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659,014.67x = 20,227,158.91 × 8,379,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659,014.67x = 169,492,514,262,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,492,514,262,222.94/14,659,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562,340.18

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