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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962,767.98, 20,648,628.68 and 8,347,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962,767.98, 20,648,628.68 and 8,347,356.45 is: 11,519,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,767.98 : 20,648,628.68 = 8,347,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,767.98/20,648,628.68 = 8,347,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,767.98x = 20,648,628.68 × 8,347,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,767.98x = 172,361,463,753,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,361,463,753,916.22/14,962,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519,356.85

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