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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917,328.86, 20,585,764.44 and 8,301,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917,328.86, 20,585,764.44 and 8,301,806.50 is: 11,456,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917,328.86 : 20,585,764.44 = 8,301,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917,328.86/20,585,764.44 = 8,301,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917,328.86x = 20,585,764.44 × 8,301,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917,328.86x = 170,899,033,035,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,899,033,035,460.88/14,917,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456,409.83

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