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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665,478.92, 20,240,793.30 and 8,553,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665,478.92, 20,240,793.30 and 8,553,907.24 is: 11,805,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665,478.92 : 20,240,793.30 = 8,553,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665,478.92/20,240,793.30 = 8,553,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665,478.92x = 20,240,793.30 × 8,553,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665,478.92x = 173,137,868,352,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,868,352,213.50/14,665,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,810.73

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