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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899,332.67, 20,559,234.37 and 8,620,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899,332.67, 20,559,234.37 and 8,620,939.24 is: 11,895,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899,332.67 : 20,559,234.37 = 8,620,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899,332.67/20,559,234.37 = 8,620,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899,332.67x = 20,559,234.37 × 8,620,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899,332.67x = 177,239,910,324,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,239,910,324,689.69/14,899,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895,828.78

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