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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,651.54, 20,388,280.36 and 8,662,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,651.54, 20,388,280.36 and 8,662,048.34 is: 11,955,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,651.54 : 20,388,280.36 = 8,662,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,651.54/20,388,280.36 = 8,662,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,651.54x = 20,388,280.36 × 8,662,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,651.54x = 176,604,270,047,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,604,270,047,792.59/14,771,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,621.18

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