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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,839.81, 20,663,898.98 and 8,098,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,839.81, 20,663,898.98 and 8,098,321.88 is: 11,175,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,839.81 : 20,663,898.98 = 8,098,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,839.81/20,663,898.98 = 8,098,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,839.81x = 20,663,898.98 × 8,098,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,839.81x = 167,342,905,235,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,342,905,235,843.69/14,973,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175,684.22

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