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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849,895.80, 20,492,901.74 and 8,234,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849,895.80, 20,492,901.74 and 8,234,950.02 is: 11,364,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849,895.80 : 20,492,901.74 = 8,234,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849,895.80/20,492,901.74 = 8,234,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849,895.80x = 20,492,901.74 × 8,234,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849,895.80x = 168,758,021,698,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,758,021,698,740.56/14,849,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,256.29

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