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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,861.73, 20,662,611.45 and 8,097,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,861.73, 20,662,611.45 and 8,097,343.79 is: 11,174,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,861.73 : 20,662,611.45 = 8,097,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,861.73/20,662,611.45 = 8,097,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,861.73x = 20,662,611.45 × 8,097,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,861.73x = 167,312,268,537,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,268,537,937.06/14,972,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,368.11

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