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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906,864.69, 20,571,505.28 and 8,380,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906,864.69, 20,571,505.28 and 8,380,547.78 is: 11,565,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906,864.69 : 20,571,505.28 = 8,380,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906,864.69/20,571,505.28 = 8,380,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906,864.69x = 20,571,505.28 × 8,380,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906,864.69x = 172,400,482,977,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,400,482,977,942.41/14,906,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565,173.93

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