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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527,358.15, 20,046,270.68 and 8,944,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527,358.15, 20,046,270.68 and 8,944,718.15 is: 12,342,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,358.15 : 20,046,270.68 = 8,944,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,358.15/20,046,270.68 = 8,944,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,358.15x = 20,046,270.68 × 8,944,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,358.15x = 179,308,241,146,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,308,241,146,485.25/14,527,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,797.59

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