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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926,462.24, 20,599,365.75 and 8,967,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926,462.24, 20,599,365.75 and 8,967,691.56 is: 12,375,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926,462.24 : 20,599,365.75 = 8,967,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926,462.24/20,599,365.75 = 8,967,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926,462.24x = 20,599,365.75 × 8,967,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926,462.24x = 184,728,758,330,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,728,758,330,601.53/14,926,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375,923.74

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