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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935,701.14, 20,609,563.93 and 8,409,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935,701.14, 20,609,563.93 and 8,409,162.78 is: 11,603,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935,701.14 : 20,609,563.93 = 8,409,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935,701.14/20,609,563.93 = 8,409,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935,701.14x = 20,609,563.93 × 8,409,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935,701.14x = 173,309,177,912,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,309,177,912,186.50/14,935,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603,685.44

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