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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859,900.42, 20,506,831.91 and 8,244,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859,900.42, 20,506,831.91 and 8,244,610.98 is: 11,377,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859,900.42 : 20,506,831.91 = 8,244,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859,900.42/20,506,831.91 = 8,244,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859,900.42x = 20,506,831.91 × 8,244,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859,900.42x = 169,070,851,530,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,070,851,530,200.38/14,859,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377,657.10

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