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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878,489.51, 20,535,336.19 and 8,599,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878,489.51, 20,535,336.19 and 8,599,283.55 is: 11,868,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,489.51 : 20,535,336.19 = 8,599,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,489.51/20,535,336.19 = 8,599,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,489.51x = 20,535,336.19 × 8,599,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,489.51x = 176,589,178,692,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,589,178,692,386.69/14,878,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868,757.15

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