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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,991.93, 20,662,790.75 and 8,097,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,991.93, 20,662,790.75 and 8,097,473.85 is: 11,174,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,991.93 : 20,662,790.75 = 8,097,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,991.93/20,662,790.75 = 8,097,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,991.93x = 20,662,790.75 × 8,097,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,991.93x = 167,316,407,725,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,407,725,659.53/14,972,991.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,547.38

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