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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674,821.34, 20,246,712.09 and 8,477,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674,821.34, 20,246,712.09 and 8,477,606.88 is: 11,696,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674,821.34 : 20,246,712.09 = 8,477,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674,821.34/20,246,712.09 = 8,477,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674,821.34x = 20,246,712.09 × 8,477,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674,821.34x = 171,643,665,610,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,643,665,610,329.62/14,674,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696,473.96

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