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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856,205.51, 20,501,303.76 and 8,329,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856,205.51, 20,501,303.76 and 8,329,814.77 is: 11,494,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856,205.51 : 20,501,303.76 = 8,329,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856,205.51/20,501,303.76 = 8,329,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856,205.51x = 20,501,303.76 × 8,329,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856,205.51x = 170,772,062,864,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,062,864,304.53/14,856,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494,998.69

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