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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668,456.94, 20,243,751.55 and 8,558,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668,456.94, 20,243,751.55 and 8,558,853.74 is: 11,811,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,456.94 : 20,243,751.55 = 8,558,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,456.94/20,243,751.55 = 8,558,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,456.94x = 20,243,751.55 × 8,558,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,456.94x = 173,263,308,542,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,263,308,542,732.38/14,668,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811,965.59

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