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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996,832.27, 20,695,587.44 and 8,121,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996,832.27, 20,695,587.44 and 8,121,312.51 is: 11,207,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,832.27 : 20,695,587.44 = 8,121,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,832.27/20,695,587.44 = 8,121,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,832.27x = 20,695,587.44 × 8,121,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,832.27x = 168,075,333,178,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,075,333,178,270.88/14,996,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207,389.01

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