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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970,870.15, 20,659,924.35 and 8,265,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970,870.15, 20,659,924.35 and 8,265,418.80 is: 11,406,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970,870.15 : 20,659,924.35 = 8,265,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970,870.15/20,659,924.35 = 8,265,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970,870.15x = 20,659,924.35 × 8,265,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970,870.15x = 170,762,927,129,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,762,927,129,067.78/14,970,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406,346.15

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