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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969,712.96, 20,657,015.04 and 8,441,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969,712.96, 20,657,015.04 and 8,441,255.52 is: 11,648,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969,712.96 : 20,657,015.04 = 8,441,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969,712.96/20,657,015.04 = 8,441,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969,712.96x = 20,657,015.04 × 8,441,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969,712.96x = 174,371,142,233,123
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,371,142,233,123/14,969,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648,262.24

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