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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850,387.39, 20,494,481.68 and 8,324,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850,387.39, 20,494,481.68 and 8,324,018.54 is: 11,487,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850,387.39 : 20,494,481.68 = 8,324,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850,387.39/20,494,481.68 = 8,324,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850,387.39x = 20,494,481.68 × 8,324,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850,387.39x = 170,596,445,387,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,596,445,387,444.66/14,850,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487,676.44

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