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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940,497.23, 20,617,341.81 and 8,324,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940,497.23, 20,617,341.81 and 8,324,743.81 is: 11,487,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940,497.23 : 20,617,341.81 = 8,324,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940,497.23/20,617,341.81 = 8,324,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940,497.23x = 20,617,341.81 × 8,324,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940,497.23x = 171,634,088,559,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,634,088,559,908.34/14,940,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487,843.14

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