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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946,551.88, 20,621,974.32 and 8,417,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946,551.88, 20,621,974.32 and 8,417,897.88 is: 11,614,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946,551.88 : 20,621,974.32 = 8,417,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946,551.88/20,621,974.32 = 8,417,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946,551.88x = 20,621,974.32 × 8,417,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946,551.88x = 173,593,673,909,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,593,673,909,742.47/14,946,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614,295.75

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