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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959,706.70, 20,643,505.31 and 8,679,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959,706.70, 20,643,505.31 and 8,679,747.54 is: 11,977,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959,706.70 : 20,643,505.31 = 8,679,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959,706.70/20,643,505.31 = 8,679,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959,706.70x = 20,643,505.31 × 8,679,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959,706.70x = 179,180,414,388,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,180,414,388,050.69/14,959,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977,535.25

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