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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675,291.80, 20,253,771.37 and 8,874,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675,291.80, 20,253,771.37 and 8,874,115.13 is: 12,247,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675,291.80 : 20,253,771.37 = 8,874,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675,291.80/20,253,771.37 = 8,874,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675,291.80x = 20,253,771.37 × 8,874,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675,291.80x = 179,734,298,954,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,734,298,954,077.84/14,675,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247,408.87

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