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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636,746.86, 20,199,002.94 and 8,525,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636,746.86, 20,199,002.94 and 8,525,569.02 is: 11,765,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636,746.86 : 20,199,002.94 = 8,525,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636,746.86/20,199,002.94 = 8,525,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636,746.86x = 20,199,002.94 × 8,525,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636,746.86x = 172,207,993,700,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,207,993,700,152.91/14,636,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765,455.49

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