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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868,260.69, 20,517,876.92 and 8,588,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868,260.69, 20,517,876.92 and 8,588,793.20 is: 11,852,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868,260.69 : 20,517,876.92 = 8,588,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868,260.69/20,517,876.92 = 8,588,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868,260.69x = 20,517,876.92 × 8,588,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868,260.69x = 176,223,801,623,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223,801,623,399.59/14,868,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,348.12

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