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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,744.14, 20,138,778.75 and 8,714,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,744.14, 20,138,778.75 and 8,714,232.38 is: 12,023,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,744.14 : 20,138,778.75 = 8,714,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,744.14/20,138,778.75 = 8,714,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,744.14x = 20,138,778.75 × 8,714,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,744.14x = 175,493,997,876,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,493,997,876,905.94/14,595,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023,641.70

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