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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996,862.17, 20,689,810.80 and 8,716,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996,862.17, 20,689,810.80 and 8,716,346 is: 12,025,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,862.17 : 20,689,810.80 = 8,716,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,862.17/20,689,810.80 = 8,716,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,862.17x = 20,689,810.80 × 8,716,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,862.17x = 180,339,549,607,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,339,549,607,336.81/14,996,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025,152.17

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