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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665,477.92, 20,240,791.92 and 8,553,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665,477.92, 20,240,791.92 and 8,553,906.24 is: 11,805,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665,477.92 : 20,240,791.92 = 8,553,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665,477.92/20,240,791.92 = 8,553,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665,477.92x = 20,240,791.92 × 8,553,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665,477.92x = 173,137,836,307,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,836,307,029.59/14,665,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,809.35

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