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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608,644.98, 20,166,387.36 and 8,730,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608,644.98, 20,166,387.36 and 8,730,353.48 is: 12,051,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,644.98 : 20,166,387.36 = 8,730,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,644.98/20,166,387.36 = 8,730,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,644.98x = 20,166,387.36 × 8,730,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,644.98x = 176,059,690,067,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,059,690,067,404.03/14,608,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051,746.78

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