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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975,217.38, 20,665,803.94 and 8,450,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975,217.38, 20,665,803.94 and 8,450,229.62 is: 11,661,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,217.38 : 20,665,803.94 = 8,450,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,217.38/20,665,803.94 = 8,450,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,217.38x = 20,665,803.94 × 8,450,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,217.38x = 174,630,788,574,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,630,788,574,900.69/14,975,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661,319.11

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