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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,557.60, 20,061,858.08 and 8,736,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,557.60, 20,061,858.08 and 8,736,428.32 is: 12,056,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,557.60 : 20,061,858.08 = 8,736,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,557.60/20,061,858.08 = 8,736,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,557.60x = 20,061,858.08 × 8,736,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,557.60x = 175,268,985,081,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,268,985,081,932.81/14,537,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056,288.26

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