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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636,836.92, 20,199,127.38 and 8,525,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636,836.92, 20,199,127.38 and 8,525,659.08 is: 11,765,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636,836.92 : 20,199,127.38 = 8,525,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636,836.92/20,199,127.38 = 8,525,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636,836.92x = 20,199,127.38 × 8,525,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636,836.92x = 172,210,873,755,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,210,873,755,373.59/14,636,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765,579.87

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