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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,487.27, 20,507,620.98 and 8,333,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,487.27, 20,507,620.98 and 8,333,976.60 is: 11,500,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,487.27 : 20,507,620.98 = 8,333,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,487.27/20,507,620.98 = 8,333,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,487.27x = 20,507,620.98 × 8,333,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,487.27x = 170,910,033,368,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,910,033,368,989.06/14,860,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500,971.02

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