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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826,214.86, 20,460,020.22 and 8,299,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826,214.86, 20,460,020.22 and 8,299,897.98 is: 11,453,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826,214.86 : 20,460,020.22 = 8,299,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826,214.86/20,460,020.22 = 8,299,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826,214.86x = 20,460,020.22 × 8,299,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826,214.86x = 169,816,080,494,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,816,080,494,737.16/14,826,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453,771.72

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