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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379,665.72, 19,844,428.48 and 8,504,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379,665.72, 19,844,428.48 and 8,504,336.38 is: 11,736,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379,665.72 : 19,844,428.48 = 8,504,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379,665.72/19,844,428.48 = 8,504,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379,665.72x = 19,844,428.48 × 8,504,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379,665.72x = 168,763,695,062,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,763,695,062,772.12/14,379,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736,273.87

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