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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588,334.40, 20,132,672.16 and 8,788,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588,334.40, 20,132,672.16 and 8,788,941.76 is: 12,129,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,334.40 : 20,132,672.16 = 8,788,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,334.40/20,132,672.16 = 8,788,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,334.40x = 20,132,672.16 × 8,788,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,334.40x = 176,944,883,087,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,944,883,087,413.41/14,588,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129,203.94

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