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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,197.51, 20,286,059.43 and 8,589,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,197.51, 20,286,059.43 and 8,589,445.03 is: 11,851,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,197.51 : 20,286,059.43 = 8,589,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,197.51/20,286,059.43 = 8,589,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,197.51x = 20,286,059.43 × 8,589,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,197.51x = 174,245,992,349,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,992,349,298.12/14,702,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,697.15

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