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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698,282.36, 20,277,083.46 and 8,584,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698,282.36, 20,277,083.46 and 8,584,013.56 is: 11,842,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,282.36 : 20,277,083.46 = 8,584,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,282.36/20,277,083.46 = 8,584,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,282.36x = 20,277,083.46 × 8,584,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,282.36x = 174,058,759,377,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,058,759,377,891.75/14,698,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842,115.64

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