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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798,729.64, 20,421,110.68 and 8,996,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798,729.64, 20,421,110.68 and 8,996,706.12 is: 12,414,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798,729.64 : 20,421,110.68 = 8,996,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798,729.64/20,421,110.68 = 8,996,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798,729.64x = 20,421,110.68 × 8,996,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798,729.64x = 183,722,731,431,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,722,731,431,953.34/14,798,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414,763.69

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