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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682,230.71, 20,245,681.38 and 9,173,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682,230.71, 20,245,681.38 and 9,173,593.24 is: 12,649,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682,230.71 : 20,245,681.38 = 9,173,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682,230.71/20,245,681.38 = 9,173,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682,230.71x = 20,245,681.38 × 9,173,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682,230.71x = 185,725,645,830,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,725,645,830,548.66/14,682,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649,688.56

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