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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877,939.01, 20,529,696.68 and 8,261,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877,939.01, 20,529,696.68 and 8,261,627.89 is: 11,400,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877,939.01 : 20,529,696.68 = 8,261,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877,939.01/20,529,696.68 = 8,261,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877,939.01x = 20,529,696.68 × 8,261,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877,939.01x = 169,608,714,664,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,608,714,664,728.41/14,877,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400,014.11

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