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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862,511.54, 20,508,626.01 and 8,334,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862,511.54, 20,508,626.01 and 8,334,797.68 is: 11,501,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862,511.54 : 20,508,626.01 = 8,334,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862,511.54/20,508,626.01 = 8,334,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862,511.54x = 20,508,626.01 × 8,334,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862,511.54x = 170,935,248,488,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,935,248,488,135.66/14,862,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501,101.14

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