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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588,336.40, 20,132,674.92 and 8,788,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588,336.40, 20,132,674.92 and 8,788,943.76 is: 12,129,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,336.40 : 20,132,674.92 = 8,788,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,336.40/20,132,674.92 = 8,788,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,336.40x = 20,132,674.92 × 8,788,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,336.40x = 176,944,947,610,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,944,947,610,242.50/14,588,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129,206.70

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