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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608,718.04, 20,166,488.16 and 8,730,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608,718.04, 20,166,488.16 and 8,730,426.48 is: 12,051,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,718.04 : 20,166,488.16 = 8,730,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,718.04/20,166,488.16 = 8,730,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,718.04x = 20,166,488.16 × 8,730,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,718.04x = 176,062,042,240,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,062,042,240,670.50/14,608,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051,847.52

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