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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906,800.68, 20,571,187.86 and 8,291,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906,800.68, 20,571,187.86 and 8,291,344.20 is: 11,441,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906,800.68 : 20,571,187.86 = 8,291,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906,800.68/20,571,187.86 = 8,291,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906,800.68x = 20,571,187.86 × 8,291,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906,800.68x = 170,562,799,150,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,562,799,150,121.41/14,906,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441,945.38

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