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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856,331.95, 20,499,844.03 and 8,659,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856,331.95, 20,499,844.03 and 8,659,828.31 is: 11,949,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856,331.95 : 20,499,844.03 = 8,659,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856,331.95/20,499,844.03 = 8,659,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856,331.95x = 20,499,844.03 × 8,659,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856,331.95x = 177,525,129,557,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,525,129,557,429.69/14,856,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949,459.00

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