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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675,281.52, 20,253,757.19 and 8,874,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675,281.52, 20,253,757.19 and 8,874,104.85 is: 12,247,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675,281.52 : 20,253,757.19 = 8,874,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675,281.52/20,253,757.19 = 8,874,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675,281.52x = 20,253,757.19 × 8,874,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675,281.52x = 179,733,964,866,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,733,964,866,130.81/14,675,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247,394.69

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