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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,752.16, 20,138,789.57 and 8,714,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,752.16, 20,138,789.57 and 8,714,240.10 is: 12,023,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,752.16 : 20,138,789.57 = 8,714,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,752.16/20,138,789.57 = 8,714,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,752.16x = 20,138,789.57 × 8,714,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,752.16x = 175,494,247,592,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,494,247,592,784.56/14,595,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023,652.20

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