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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881,600.75, 20,531,975.86 and 8,599,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881,600.75, 20,531,975.86 and 8,599,839.56 is: 11,865,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881,600.75 : 20,531,975.86 = 8,599,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881,600.75/20,531,975.86 = 8,599,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881,600.75x = 20,531,975.86 × 8,599,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881,600.75x = 176,571,698,202,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,571,698,202,793.84/14,881,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,101.15

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