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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905,084.86, 20,565,976.60 and 8,708,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905,084.86, 20,565,976.60 and 8,708,933.17 is: 12,016,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905,084.86 : 20,565,976.60 = 8,708,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905,084.86/20,565,976.60 = 8,708,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905,084.86x = 20,565,976.60 × 8,708,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905,084.86x = 179,107,715,913,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,107,715,913,987.34/14,905,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,551.23

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