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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679,402.24, 20,259,185.76 and 8,400,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679,402.24, 20,259,185.76 and 8,400,512.28 is: 11,593,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679,402.24 : 20,259,185.76 = 8,400,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679,402.24/20,259,185.76 = 8,400,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679,402.24x = 20,259,185.76 × 8,400,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679,402.24x = 170,187,538,759,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,187,538,759,681.12/14,679,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593,628.68

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