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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998,938.82, 20,698,471.71 and 8,383,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998,938.82, 20,698,471.71 and 8,383,518.50 is: 11,569,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998,938.82 : 20,698,471.71 = 8,383,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998,938.82/20,698,471.71 = 8,383,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998,938.82x = 20,698,471.71 × 8,383,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998,938.82x = 173,526,020,554,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,526,020,554,257.84/14,998,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569,219.84

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