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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,994.43, 20,662,794.20 and 8,097,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,994.43, 20,662,794.20 and 8,097,476.35 is: 11,174,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,994.43 : 20,662,794.20 = 8,097,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,994.43/20,662,794.20 = 8,097,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,994.43x = 20,662,794.20 × 8,097,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,994.43x = 167,316,487,359,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,487,359,417.16/14,972,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,550.83

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