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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746,926.96, 20,351,867.45 and 8,551,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746,926.96, 20,351,867.45 and 8,551,919.88 is: 11,802,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746,926.96 : 20,351,867.45 = 8,551,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746,926.96/20,351,867.45 = 8,551,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746,926.96x = 20,351,867.45 × 8,551,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746,926.96x = 174,047,539,798,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,047,539,798,020.31/14,746,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802,292.12

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