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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,496.24, 20,388,066.08 and 8,661,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,496.24, 20,388,066.08 and 8,661,893.04 is: 11,955,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,496.24 : 20,388,066.08 = 8,661,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,496.24/20,388,066.08 = 8,661,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,496.24x = 20,388,066.08 × 8,661,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,496.24x = 176,599,247,677,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,599,247,677,412.06/14,771,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,406.87

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