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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991,225.60, 20,687,868 and 8,115,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991,225.60, 20,687,868 and 8,115,705.84 is: 11,199,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991,225.60 : 20,687,868 = 8,115,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991,225.60/20,687,868 = 8,115,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991,225.60x = 20,687,868 × 8,115,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991,225.60x = 167,896,651,144,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,896,651,144,749.12/14,991,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199,661.43

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