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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,740.64, 20,138,773.92 and 8,714,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,740.64, 20,138,773.92 and 8,714,228.88 is: 12,023,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,740.64 : 20,138,773.92 = 8,714,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,740.64/20,138,773.92 = 8,714,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,740.64x = 20,138,773.92 × 8,714,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,740.64x = 175,493,885,301,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,493,885,301,454.84/14,595,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023,636.87

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