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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,838.81, 20,663,897.60 and 8,098,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,838.81, 20,663,897.60 and 8,098,320.88 is: 11,175,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,838.81 : 20,663,897.60 = 8,098,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,838.81/20,663,897.60 = 8,098,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,838.81x = 20,663,897.60 × 8,098,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,838.81x = 167,342,873,396,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,342,873,396,261.91/14,973,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175,682.84

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