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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841,633.14, 20,482,680.80 and 8,228,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841,633.14, 20,482,680.80 and 8,228,296.86 is: 11,355,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841,633.14 : 20,482,680.80 = 8,228,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841,633.14/20,482,680.80 = 8,228,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841,633.14x = 20,482,680.80 × 8,228,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841,633.14x = 168,537,578,069,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,537,578,069,880.81/14,841,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355,729.96

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