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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590,837.70, 20,137,805.37 and 9,879,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590,837.70, 20,137,805.37 and 9,879,096.26 is: 13,634,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590,837.70 : 20,137,805.37 = 9,879,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590,837.70/20,137,805.37 = 9,879,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590,837.70x = 20,137,805.37 × 9,879,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590,837.70x = 198,943,317,715,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,317,715,374.94/14,590,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634,811.23

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