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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675,144.68, 20,253,568.01 and 8,873,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675,144.68, 20,253,568.01 and 8,873,967.94 is: 12,247,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675,144.68 : 20,253,568.01 = 8,873,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675,144.68/20,253,568.01 = 8,873,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675,144.68x = 20,253,568.01 × 8,873,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675,144.68x = 179,729,513,096,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,729,513,096,345.84/14,675,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247,205.53

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