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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,051.58, 20,005,990.38 and 9,281,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,051.58, 20,005,990.38 and 9,281,713.14 is: 12,799,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,051.58 : 20,005,990.38 = 9,281,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,051.58/20,005,990.38 = 9,281,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,051.58x = 20,005,990.38 × 9,281,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,051.58x = 185,689,863,788,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,689,863,788,759.59/14,507,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799,972.67

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