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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895,611.91, 20,557,666.60 and 8,702,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895,611.91, 20,557,666.60 and 8,702,206.83 is: 12,010,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895,611.91 : 20,557,666.60 = 8,702,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895,611.91/20,557,666.60 = 8,702,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895,611.91x = 20,557,666.60 × 8,702,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895,611.91x = 178,897,066,673,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,897,066,673,627.38/14,895,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010,051.53

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