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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,487.47, 20,388,053.96 and 8,661,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,487.47, 20,388,053.96 and 8,661,884.27 is: 11,955,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,487.47 : 20,388,053.96 = 8,661,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,487.47/20,388,053.96 = 8,661,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,487.47x = 20,388,053.96 × 8,661,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,487.47x = 176,598,963,746,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,598,963,746,785.50/14,771,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,394.75

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