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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608,695.98, 20,166,457.74 and 8,730,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608,695.98, 20,166,457.74 and 8,730,404.48 is: 12,051,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,695.98 : 20,166,457.74 = 8,730,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,695.98/20,166,457.74 = 8,730,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,695.98x = 20,166,457.74 × 8,730,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,695.98x = 176,061,332,999,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,061,332,999,026.66/14,608,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051,817.17

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