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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996,939.84, 20,695,745.40 and 8,121,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996,939.84, 20,695,745.40 and 8,121,400.64 is: 11,207,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,939.84 : 20,695,745.40 = 8,121,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,939.84/20,695,745.40 = 8,121,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,939.84x = 20,695,745.40 × 8,121,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,939.84x = 168,078,439,936,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,078,439,936,837.03/14,996,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207,515.78

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