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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685,072.86, 20,264,212.45 and 8,490,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685,072.86, 20,264,212.45 and 8,490,517.01 is: 11,716,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,072.86 : 20,264,212.45 = 8,490,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,072.86/20,264,212.45 = 8,490,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,072.86x = 20,264,212.45 × 8,490,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,072.86x = 172,053,640,502,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,053,640,502,821.53/14,685,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716,226.55

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