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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862,257.64, 20,509,988.13 and 8,336,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862,257.64, 20,509,988.13 and 8,336,235.87 is: 11,504,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862,257.64 : 20,509,988.13 = 8,336,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862,257.64/20,509,988.13 = 8,336,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862,257.64x = 20,509,988.13 × 8,336,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862,257.64x = 170,976,098,742,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,976,098,742,580.22/14,862,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504,046.21

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