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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497,505.38, 20,005,370.17 and 8,535,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497,505.38, 20,005,370.17 and 8,535,969.37 is: 11,778,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497,505.38 : 20,005,370.17 = 8,535,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497,505.38/20,005,370.17 = 8,535,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497,505.38x = 20,005,370.17 × 8,535,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497,505.38x = 170,765,227,006,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,765,227,006,631.69/14,497,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778,938.69

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