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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,794.76, 20,145,394.26 and 8,487,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,794.76, 20,145,394.26 and 8,487,746.76 is: 11,714,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,794.76 : 20,145,394.26 = 8,487,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,794.76/20,145,394.26 = 8,487,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,794.76x = 20,145,394.26 × 8,487,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,794.76x = 170,989,004,859,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,989,004,859,237.59/14,595,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714,949.93

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