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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,485.77, 20,507,618.91 and 8,333,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,485.77, 20,507,618.91 and 8,333,975.10 is: 11,500,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,485.77 : 20,507,618.91 = 8,333,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,485.77/20,507,618.91 = 8,333,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,485.77x = 20,507,618.91 × 8,333,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,485.77x = 170,909,985,356,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,909,985,356,229.12/14,860,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500,968.95

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