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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504,860.72, 20,045,415.48 and 11,887,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504,860.72, 20,045,415.48 and 11,887,237 is: 16,427,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504,860.72 : 20,045,415.48 = 11,887,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504,860.72/20,045,415.48 = 11,887,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504,860.72x = 20,045,415.48 × 11,887,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504,860.72x = 238,284,604,574,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,284,604,574,228.75/14,504,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427,914.01

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