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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668,456.56, 20,243,751.03 and 8,558,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668,456.56, 20,243,751.03 and 8,558,853.36 is: 11,811,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,456.56 : 20,243,751.03 = 8,558,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,456.56/20,243,751.03 = 8,558,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,456.56x = 20,243,751.03 × 8,558,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,456.56x = 173,263,296,522,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,263,296,522,118.97/14,668,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811,965.07

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