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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694,656.65, 20,278,868.13 and 8,079,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694,656.65, 20,278,868.13 and 8,079,524.76 is: 11,149,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694,656.65 : 20,278,868.13 = 8,079,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694,656.65/20,278,868.13 = 8,079,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694,656.65x = 20,278,868.13 × 8,079,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694,656.65x = 163,843,617,161,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,843,617,161,109.88/14,694,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149,877.20

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