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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828,730.24, 20,461,897.77 and 8,549,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828,730.24, 20,461,897.77 and 8,549,186.82 is: 11,796,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828,730.24 : 20,461,897.77 = 8,549,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828,730.24/20,461,897.77 = 8,549,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828,730.24x = 20,461,897.77 × 8,549,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828,730.24x = 174,932,586,666,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,932,586,666,769.03/14,828,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796,868.90

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