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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906,826.39, 20,571,296.68 and 8,380,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906,826.39, 20,571,296.68 and 8,380,484.88 is: 11,564,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906,826.39 : 20,571,296.68 = 8,380,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906,826.39/20,571,296.68 = 8,380,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906,826.39x = 20,571,296.68 × 8,380,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906,826.39x = 172,397,440,674,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,397,440,674,927.22/14,906,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564,999.56

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