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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867,588.61, 20,517,588 and 8,341,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867,588.61, 20,517,588 and 8,341,689.96 is: 11,511,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,588.61 : 20,517,588 = 8,341,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,588.61/20,517,588 = 8,341,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,588.61x = 20,517,588 × 8,341,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,588.61x = 171,151,357,823,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,151,357,823,016.47/14,867,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511,709.28

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