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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,866.23, 20,662,617.66 and 8,097,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,866.23, 20,662,617.66 and 8,097,348.30 is: 11,174,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,866.23 : 20,662,617.66 = 8,097,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,866.23/20,662,617.66 = 8,097,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,866.23x = 20,662,617.66 × 8,097,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,866.23x = 167,312,411,982,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,411,982,750.97/14,972,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,374.33

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