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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696,250.71, 20,283,332.18 and 8,505,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696,250.71, 20,283,332.18 and 8,505,066.87 is: 11,738,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696,250.71 : 20,283,332.18 = 8,505,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696,250.71/20,283,332.18 = 8,505,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696,250.71x = 20,283,332.18 × 8,505,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696,250.71x = 172,511,096,494,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,511,096,494,797.53/14,696,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738,442.68

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