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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878,862.24, 20,533,510.32 and 8,263,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878,862.24, 20,533,510.32 and 8,263,476.56 is: 11,403,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,862.24 : 20,533,510.32 = 8,263,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,862.24/20,533,510.32 = 8,263,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,862.24x = 20,533,510.32 × 8,263,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,862.24x = 169,678,181,223,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,678,181,223,838.09/14,878,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403,975.55

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