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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698,383.24, 20,284,903.80 and 8,818,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698,383.24, 20,284,903.80 and 8,818,237.92 is: 12,169,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,383.24 : 20,284,903.80 = 8,818,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,383.24/20,284,903.80 = 8,818,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,383.24x = 20,284,903.80 × 8,818,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,383.24x = 178,877,107,892,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,877,107,892,712.09/14,698,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,849.23

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