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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999,874.90, 20,701,507.24 and 8,473,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999,874.90, 20,701,507.24 and 8,473,924.77 is: 11,694,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999,874.90 : 20,701,507.24 = 8,473,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999,874.90/20,701,507.24 = 8,473,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999,874.90x = 20,701,507.24 × 8,473,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999,874.90x = 175,423,014,977,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,423,014,977,370.31/14,999,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694,965.20

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