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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498,618.97, 20,008,812.42 and 8,993,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498,618.97, 20,008,812.42 and 8,993,767.48 is: 12,411,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498,618.97 : 20,008,812.42 = 8,993,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498,618.97/20,008,812.42 = 8,993,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498,618.97x = 20,008,812.42 × 8,993,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498,618.97x = 179,954,606,456,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,606,456,416.12/14,498,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411,844.66

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