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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527,357.40, 20,046,269.64 and 8,944,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527,357.40, 20,046,269.64 and 8,944,717.40 is: 12,342,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,357.40 : 20,046,269.64 = 8,944,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,357.40/20,046,269.64 = 8,944,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,357.40x = 20,046,269.64 × 8,944,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,357.40x = 179,308,216,853,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,308,216,853,999.75/14,527,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,796.55

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