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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859,901.29, 20,506,833.12 and 8,244,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859,901.29, 20,506,833.12 and 8,244,611.85 is: 11,377,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859,901.29 : 20,506,833.12 = 8,244,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859,901.29/20,506,833.12 = 8,244,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859,901.29x = 20,506,833.12 × 8,244,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859,901.29x = 169,070,879,347,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,070,879,347,124.47/14,859,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377,658.31

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