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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498,619.96, 20,008,813.80 and 8,993,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498,619.96, 20,008,813.80 and 8,993,768.48 is: 12,411,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498,619.96 : 20,008,813.80 = 8,993,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498,619.96/20,008,813.80 = 8,993,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498,619.96x = 20,008,813.80 × 8,993,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498,619.96x = 179,954,638,876,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,638,876,629.03/14,498,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411,846.05

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