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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946,566.88, 20,621,994.96 and 8,417,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946,566.88, 20,621,994.96 and 8,417,912.88 is: 11,614,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946,566.88 : 20,621,994.96 = 8,417,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946,566.88/20,621,994.96 = 8,417,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946,566.88x = 20,621,994.96 × 8,417,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946,566.88x = 173,594,156,985,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,594,156,985,079.09/14,946,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614,316.41

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