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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661,065.76, 20,232,952.20 and 9,157,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661,065.76, 20,232,952.20 and 9,157,698.96 is: 12,638,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661,065.76 : 20,232,952.20 = 9,157,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661,065.76/20,232,952.20 = 9,157,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661,065.76x = 20,232,952.20 × 9,157,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661,065.76x = 185,287,285,319,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,287,285,319,669.72/14,661,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638,050.22

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