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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940,061.44, 20,617,327.51 and 8,661,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940,061.44, 20,617,327.51 and 8,661,808.88 is: 11,953,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940,061.44 : 20,617,327.51 = 8,661,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940,061.44/20,617,327.51 = 8,661,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940,061.44x = 20,617,327.51 × 8,661,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940,061.44x = 178,583,350,460,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,583,350,460,560.12/14,940,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953,321.02

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