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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744,569.79, 20,347,159.57 and 8,550,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744,569.79, 20,347,159.57 and 8,550,723.35 is: 11,799,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,569.79 : 20,347,159.57 = 8,550,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,569.79/20,347,159.57 = 8,550,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,569.79x = 20,347,159.57 × 8,550,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,569.79x = 173,982,932,470,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,982,932,470,866.03/14,744,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,797.14

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