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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876,996.98, 20,530,559.01 and 8,351,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876,996.98, 20,530,559.01 and 8,351,096.98 is: 11,524,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,996.98 : 20,530,559.01 = 8,351,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,996.98/20,530,559.01 = 8,351,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,996.98x = 20,530,559.01 × 8,351,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,996.98x = 171,452,689,346,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,452,689,346,122.81/14,876,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,684.02

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