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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,698.58, 20,388,345.30 and 8,662,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,698.58, 20,388,345.30 and 8,662,095.38 is: 11,955,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,698.58 : 20,388,345.30 = 8,662,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,698.58/20,388,345.30 = 8,662,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,698.58x = 20,388,345.30 × 8,662,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,698.58x = 176,605,791,679,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,605,791,679,945.59/14,771,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,686.12

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