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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682,265.94, 20,245,729.92 and 9,173,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682,265.94, 20,245,729.92 and 9,173,628.47 is: 12,649,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682,265.94 : 20,245,729.92 = 9,173,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682,265.94/20,245,729.92 = 9,173,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682,265.94x = 20,245,729.92 × 9,173,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682,265.94x = 185,726,804,390,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,726,804,390,042.84/14,682,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649,737.11

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