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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834,562.24, 20,468,186.88 and 8,396,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834,562.24, 20,468,186.88 and 8,396,034.24 is: 11,584,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834,562.24 : 20,468,186.88 = 8,396,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834,562.24/20,468,186.88 = 8,396,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834,562.24x = 20,468,186.88 × 8,396,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834,562.24x = 171,851,597,875,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,851,597,875,198.78/14,834,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584,541.23

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