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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,863.98, 20,662,614.56 and 8,097,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,863.98, 20,662,614.56 and 8,097,346.05 is: 11,174,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,863.98 : 20,662,614.56 = 8,097,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,863.98/20,662,614.56 = 8,097,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,863.98x = 20,662,614.56 × 8,097,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,863.98x = 167,312,340,349,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,340,349,601.75/14,972,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,371.22

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