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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793,862.98, 20,413,762.81 and 8,177,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793,862.98, 20,413,762.81 and 8,177,557.68 is: 11,284,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793,862.98 : 20,413,762.81 = 8,177,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793,862.98/20,413,762.81 = 8,177,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793,862.98x = 20,413,762.81 × 8,177,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793,862.98x = 166,934,722,844,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,934,722,844,613.88/14,793,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,052.25

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