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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906,879.01, 20,571,369.26 and 8,380,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906,879.01, 20,571,369.26 and 8,380,537.47 is: 11,565,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906,879.01 : 20,571,369.26 = 8,380,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906,879.01/20,571,369.26 = 8,380,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906,879.01x = 20,571,369.26 × 8,380,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906,879.01x = 172,399,130,850,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,399,130,850,733.47/14,906,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565,072.12

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