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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,796.76, 20,145,397.02 and 8,487,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,796.76, 20,145,397.02 and 8,487,748.76 is: 11,714,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,796.76 : 20,145,397.02 = 8,487,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,796.76/20,145,397.02 = 8,487,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,796.76x = 20,145,397.02 × 8,487,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,796.76x = 170,989,068,576,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,989,068,576,212.69/14,595,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714,952.69

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