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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856,279.59, 20,501,875.60 and 8,975,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856,279.59, 20,501,875.60 and 8,975,096.24 is: 12,385,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856,279.59 : 20,501,875.60 = 8,975,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856,279.59/20,501,875.60 = 8,975,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856,279.59x = 20,501,875.60 × 8,975,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856,279.59x = 184,006,306,485,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,006,306,485,560.62/14,856,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,759.53

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