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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609,045.52, 20,166,939.90 and 8,730,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609,045.52, 20,166,939.90 and 8,730,753.48 is: 12,052,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609,045.52 : 20,166,939.90 = 8,730,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609,045.52/20,166,939.90 = 8,730,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609,045.52x = 20,166,939.90 × 8,730,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609,045.52x = 176,072,580,712,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,072,580,712,875.84/14,609,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,298.73

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