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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648,472.42, 20,210,885.55 and 8,765,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648,472.42, 20,210,885.55 and 8,765,738.88 is: 12,094,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648,472.42 : 20,210,885.55 = 8,765,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648,472.42/20,210,885.55 = 8,765,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648,472.42x = 20,210,885.55 × 8,765,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648,472.42x = 177,163,345,264,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,163,345,264,865.22/14,648,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094,322.21

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