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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997,539.28, 20,696,501.16 and 8,121,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997,539.28, 20,696,501.16 and 8,121,864.08 is: 11,208,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,539.28 : 20,696,501.16 = 8,121,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,539.28/20,696,501.16 = 8,121,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,539.28x = 20,696,501.16 × 8,121,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,539.28x = 168,094,169,353,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,169,353,082.34/14,997,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208,116.63

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