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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,799.72, 20,113,616.82 and 8,462,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,799.72, 20,113,616.82 and 8,462,228.04 is: 11,678,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,799.72 : 20,113,616.82 = 8,462,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,799.72/20,113,616.82 = 8,462,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,799.72x = 20,113,616.82 × 8,462,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,799.72x = 170,206,012,240,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,012,240,019.62/14,573,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678,904.30

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