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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,866.73, 20,662,618.35 and 8,097,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,866.73, 20,662,618.35 and 8,097,348.80 is: 11,174,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,866.73 : 20,662,618.35 = 8,097,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,866.73/20,662,618.35 = 8,097,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,866.73x = 20,662,618.35 × 8,097,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,866.73x = 167,312,427,901,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,427,901,230.50/14,972,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,375.02

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