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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,052.94, 20,137,831.28 and 8,713,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,052.94, 20,137,831.28 and 8,713,542.29 is: 12,022,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,052.94 : 20,137,831.28 = 8,713,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,052.94/20,137,831.28 = 8,713,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,052.94x = 20,137,831.28 × 8,713,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,052.94x = 175,471,844,487,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,471,844,487,164.81/14,595,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022,693.26

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