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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926,387.35, 20,599,262.31 and 8,967,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926,387.35, 20,599,262.31 and 8,967,616.78 is: 12,375,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926,387.35 : 20,599,262.31 = 8,967,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926,387.35/20,599,262.31 = 8,967,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926,387.35x = 20,599,262.31 × 8,967,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926,387.35x = 184,726,290,309,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,726,290,309,596.16/14,926,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375,820.48

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