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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632,997.52, 20,193,263.28 and 8,832,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632,997.52, 20,193,263.28 and 8,832,023.76 is: 12,188,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632,997.52 : 20,193,263.28 = 8,832,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632,997.52/20,193,263.28 = 8,832,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632,997.52x = 20,193,263.28 × 8,832,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632,997.52x = 178,347,381,080,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,347,381,080,895.53/14,632,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188,027.83

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