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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668,027.57, 20,240,896.48 and 8,870,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668,027.57, 20,240,896.48 and 8,870,006.53 is: 12,240,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,027.57 : 20,240,896.48 = 8,870,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,027.57/20,240,896.48 = 8,870,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,027.57x = 20,240,896.48 × 8,870,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,027.57x = 179,536,883,950,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,536,883,950,654/14,668,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240,015.44

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