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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,598.92, 20,104,302.47 and 8,689,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,598.92, 20,104,302.47 and 8,689,082.98 is: 11,986,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,598.92 : 20,104,302.47 = 8,689,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,598.92/20,104,302.47 = 8,689,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,598.92x = 20,104,302.47 × 8,689,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,598.92x = 174,687,952,360,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,687,952,360,838.34/14,573,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986,603.53

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