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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037,896, 20,996,056.32 and 8,266,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037,896, 20,996,056.32 and 8,266,873.20 is: 12,364,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037,896 : 20,996,056.32 = 8,266,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037,896/20,996,056.32 = 8,266,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037,896x = 20,996,056.32 × 8,266,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037,896x = 173,571,735,297,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571,735,297,498.62/14,037,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364,512.12

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