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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637,109.87, 20,192,587.64 and 8,834,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637,109.87, 20,192,587.64 and 8,834,036.59 is: 12,186,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637,109.87 : 20,192,587.64 = 8,834,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637,109.87/20,192,587.64 = 8,834,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637,109.87x = 20,192,587.64 × 8,834,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637,109.87x = 178,382,058,014,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,058,014,371.56/14,637,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186,972.67

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