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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990,967.65, 20,687,542.28 and 8,115,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990,967.65, 20,687,542.28 and 8,115,449.71 is: 11,199,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,967.65 : 20,687,542.28 = 8,115,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,967.65/20,687,542.28 = 8,115,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,967.65x = 20,687,542.28 × 8,115,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,967.65x = 167,888,708,996,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,888,708,996,838.75/14,990,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199,324.35

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