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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236,206.72, 19,647,919.92 and 8,728,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236,206.72, 19,647,919.92 and 8,728,607.52 is: 12,046,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236,206.72 : 19,647,919.92 = 8,728,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236,206.72/19,647,919.92 = 8,728,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236,206.72x = 19,647,919.92 × 8,728,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236,206.72x = 171,498,981,566,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,498,981,566,069.81/14,236,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046,676.82

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