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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832,387.72, 20,469,982.92 and 8,305,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832,387.72, 20,469,982.92 and 8,305,898.64 is: 11,462,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832,387.72 : 20,469,982.92 = 8,305,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832,387.72/20,469,982.92 = 8,305,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832,387.72x = 20,469,982.92 × 8,305,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832,387.72x = 170,021,603,296,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,021,603,296,051.25/14,832,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,861.31

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