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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595,941.79, 20,139,058.87 and 8,714,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595,941.79, 20,139,058.87 and 8,714,433.37 is: 12,023,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595,941.79 : 20,139,058.87 = 8,714,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595,941.79/20,139,058.87 = 8,714,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595,941.79x = 20,139,058.87 × 8,714,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595,941.79x = 175,500,486,657,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,500,486,657,122.50/14,595,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023,923.44

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