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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,017.12, 20,137,782.14 and 8,713,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,017.12, 20,137,782.14 and 8,713,506.62 is: 12,022,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,017.12 : 20,137,782.14 = 8,713,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,017.12/20,137,782.14 = 8,713,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,017.12x = 20,137,782.14 × 8,713,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,017.12x = 175,470,697,989,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,470,697,989,007.75/14,595,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022,644.20

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