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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826,181.86, 20,459,974.68 and 8,299,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826,181.86, 20,459,974.68 and 8,299,864.98 is: 11,453,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826,181.86 : 20,459,974.68 = 8,299,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826,181.86/20,459,974.68 = 8,299,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826,181.86x = 20,459,974.68 × 8,299,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826,181.86x = 169,815,027,338,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,815,027,338,218.72/14,826,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453,726.18

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