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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,940.79, 20,139,057.50 and 8,714,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,940.79, 20,139,057.50 and 8,714,432.37 is: 12,023,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,940.79 : 20,139,057.50 = 8,714,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,940.79/20,139,057.50 = 8,714,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,940.79x = 20,139,057.50 × 8,714,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,940.79x = 175,500,454,535,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,500,454,535,719.09/14,595,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023,922.07

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