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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,485.33, 20,507,618.31 and 8,333,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,485.33, 20,507,618.31 and 8,333,974.67 is: 11,500,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,485.33 : 20,507,618.31 = 8,333,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,485.33/20,507,618.31 = 8,333,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,485.33x = 20,507,618.31 × 8,333,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,485.33x = 170,909,971,393,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,909,971,393,360.25/14,860,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500,968.35

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