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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608,281.48, 20,147,002.20 and 8,805,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608,281.48, 20,147,002.20 and 8,805,849.72 is: 12,144,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,281.48 : 20,147,002.20 = 8,805,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,281.48/20,147,002.20 = 8,805,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,281.48x = 20,147,002.20 × 8,805,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,281.48x = 177,411,473,681,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,411,473,681,709.41/14,608,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144,582.09

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