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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725,488.24, 20,320,931.16 and 8,614,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725,488.24, 20,320,931.16 and 8,614,951.92 is: 11,888,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725,488.24 : 20,320,931.16 = 8,614,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725,488.24/20,320,931.16 = 8,614,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725,488.24x = 20,320,931.16 × 8,614,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725,488.24x = 175,063,844,913,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,063,844,913,029.81/14,725,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888,491.71

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