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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659,648.30, 20,230,855.19 and 8,857,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659,648.30, 20,230,855.19 and 8,857,309.02 is: 12,223,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659,648.30 : 20,230,855.19 = 8,857,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659,648.30/20,230,855.19 = 8,857,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659,648.30x = 20,230,855.19 × 8,857,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659,648.30x = 179,190,936,156,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,190,936,156,700.81/14,659,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223,413.04

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