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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986,460.16, 20,679,442.56 and 8,459,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986,460.16, 20,679,442.56 and 8,459,285.76 is: 11,672,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986,460.16 : 20,679,442.56 = 8,459,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986,460.16/20,679,442.56 = 8,459,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986,460.16x = 20,679,442.56 × 8,459,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986,460.16x = 174,933,313,972,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,933,313,972,545.94/14,986,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672,757.42

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