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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689,899.24, 20,270,451.22 and 8,494,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689,899.24, 20,270,451.22 and 8,494,008.36 is: 11,720,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689,899.24 : 20,270,451.22 = 8,494,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689,899.24/20,270,451.22 = 8,494,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689,899.24x = 20,270,451.22 × 8,494,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689,899.24x = 172,177,382,123,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,177,382,123,652.19/14,689,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720,800.76

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