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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,868.73, 20,662,621.11 and 8,097,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,868.73, 20,662,621.11 and 8,097,350.80 is: 11,174,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,868.73 : 20,662,621.11 = 8,097,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,868.73/20,662,621.11 = 8,097,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,868.73x = 20,662,621.11 × 8,097,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,868.73x = 167,312,491,575,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,491,575,155.38/14,972,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,377.78

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