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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969,257.56, 20,657,455.22 and 8,690,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969,257.56, 20,657,455.22 and 8,690,367.56 is: 11,992,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969,257.56 : 20,657,455.22 = 8,690,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969,257.56/20,657,455.22 = 8,690,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969,257.56x = 20,657,455.22 × 8,690,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969,257.56x = 179,520,878,716,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,520,878,716,040.66/14,969,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992,637.44

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