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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683,716.27, 20,265,396.93 and 8,882,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683,716.27, 20,265,396.93 and 8,882,539.56 is: 12,259,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683,716.27 : 20,265,396.93 = 8,882,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683,716.27/20,265,396.93 = 8,882,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683,716.27x = 20,265,396.93 × 8,882,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683,716.27x = 180,008,189,929,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,008,189,929,827.56/14,683,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259,034.88

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