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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765,237.08, 20,372,983.92 and 8,484,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765,237.08, 20,372,983.92 and 8,484,550.94 is: 11,706,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765,237.08 : 20,372,983.92 = 8,484,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765,237.08/20,372,983.92 = 8,484,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765,237.08x = 20,372,983.92 × 8,484,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765,237.08x = 172,855,619,919,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,855,619,919,973.38/14,765,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706,931.56

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