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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,868.21, 20,662,620.38 and 8,097,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,868.21, 20,662,620.38 and 8,097,350.28 is: 11,174,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,868.21 : 20,662,620.38 = 8,097,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,868.21/20,662,620.38 = 8,097,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,868.21x = 20,662,620.38 × 8,097,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,868.21x = 167,312,474,919,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,474,919,526.72/14,972,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,377.05

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