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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798,050.56, 20,423,908.62 and 8,605,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798,050.56, 20,423,908.62 and 8,605,013.58 is: 11,876,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798,050.56 : 20,423,908.62 = 8,605,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798,050.56/20,423,908.62 = 8,605,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798,050.56x = 20,423,908.62 × 8,605,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798,050.56x = 175,748,011,031,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,748,011,031,779.06/14,798,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876,429.96

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