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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533,547.76, 20,055,333.24 and 8,732,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533,547.76, 20,055,333.24 and 8,732,574 is: 12,050,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533,547.76 : 20,055,333.24 = 8,732,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533,547.76/20,055,333.24 = 8,732,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533,547.76x = 20,055,333.24 × 8,732,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533,547.76x = 175,134,681,612,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,134,681,612,959.75/14,533,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050,373.69

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