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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868,262.56, 20,517,879.53 and 8,588,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868,262.56, 20,517,879.53 and 8,588,795.07 is: 11,852,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868,262.56 : 20,517,879.53 = 8,588,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868,262.56/20,517,879.53 = 8,588,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868,262.56x = 20,517,879.53 × 8,588,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868,262.56x = 176,223,862,511,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223,862,511,173.94/14,868,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,350.72

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