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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588,335.40, 20,132,673.54 and 8,788,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588,335.40, 20,132,673.54 and 8,788,942.76 is: 12,129,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,335.40 : 20,132,673.54 = 8,788,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,335.40/20,132,673.54 = 8,788,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,335.40x = 20,132,673.54 × 8,788,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,335.40x = 176,944,915,348,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,944,915,348,826.56/14,588,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129,205.32

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