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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,877.09, 20,662,632.63 and 8,097,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,877.09, 20,662,632.63 and 8,097,359.13 is: 11,174,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,877.09 : 20,662,632.63 = 8,097,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,877.09/20,662,632.63 = 8,097,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,877.09x = 20,662,632.63 × 8,097,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,877.09x = 167,312,756,976,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,756,976,366.41/14,972,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,389.26

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