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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820,665.96, 20,456,363.94 and 8,385,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820,665.96, 20,456,363.94 and 8,385,870.44 is: 11,574,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820,665.96 : 20,456,363.94 = 8,385,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820,665.96/20,456,363.94 = 8,385,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820,665.96x = 20,456,363.94 × 8,385,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820,665.96x = 171,544,417,674,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,544,417,674,327.97/14,820,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574,676.75

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