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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940,489.34, 20,617,330.95 and 8,324,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940,489.34, 20,617,330.95 and 8,324,735.97 is: 11,487,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940,489.34 : 20,617,330.95 = 8,324,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940,489.34/20,617,330.95 = 8,324,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940,489.34x = 20,617,330.95 × 8,324,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940,489.34x = 171,633,836,461,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,633,836,461,772.59/14,940,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487,832.33

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