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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668,030.57, 20,240,900.62 and 8,870,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668,030.57, 20,240,900.62 and 8,870,009.53 is: 12,240,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,030.57 : 20,240,900.62 = 8,870,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,030.57/20,240,900.62 = 8,870,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,030.57x = 20,240,900.62 × 8,870,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,030.57x = 179,536,981,395,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,536,981,395,182.91/14,668,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240,019.58

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