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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,239.98, 20,506,884.44 and 8,668,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,239.98, 20,506,884.44 and 8,668,886.72 is: 11,962,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,239.98 : 20,506,884.44 = 8,668,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,239.98/20,506,884.44 = 8,668,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,239.98x = 20,506,884.44 × 8,668,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,239.98x = 177,771,858,126,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,771,858,126,664.31/14,860,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962,919.74

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