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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892,643.80, 20,551,850.28 and 8,277,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892,643.80, 20,551,850.28 and 8,277,231.24 is: 11,422,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892,643.80 : 20,551,850.28 = 8,277,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892,643.80/20,551,850.28 = 8,277,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892,643.80x = 20,551,850.28 × 8,277,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892,643.80x = 170,112,417,177,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,112,417,177,418.75/14,892,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422,580.13

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