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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975,214.88, 20,665,800.48 and 8,450,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975,214.88, 20,665,800.48 and 8,450,227.12 is: 11,661,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,214.88 : 20,665,800.48 = 8,450,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,214.88/20,665,800.48 = 8,450,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,214.88x = 20,665,800.48 × 8,450,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,214.88x = 174,630,707,672,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,630,707,672,605/14,975,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661,315.65

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