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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637,686.64, 20,201,071.32 and 8,837,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637,686.64, 20,201,071.32 and 8,837,879.28 is: 12,196,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637,686.64 : 20,201,071.32 = 8,837,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637,686.64/20,201,071.32 = 8,837,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637,686.64x = 20,201,071.32 × 8,837,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637,686.64x = 178,534,629,652,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,534,629,652,830.25/14,637,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196,915.68

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