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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810,867.37, 20,440,887.84 and 8,284,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810,867.37, 20,440,887.84 and 8,284,859.37 is: 11,434,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810,867.37 : 20,440,887.84 = 8,284,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810,867.37/20,440,887.84 = 8,284,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810,867.37x = 20,440,887.84 × 8,284,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810,867.37x = 169,349,881,152,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,349,881,152,343.06/14,810,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434,163.64

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