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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683,716.83, 20,265,397.71 and 8,882,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683,716.83, 20,265,397.71 and 8,882,540.12 is: 12,259,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683,716.83 : 20,265,397.71 = 8,882,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683,716.83/20,265,397.71 = 8,882,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683,716.83x = 20,265,397.71 × 8,882,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683,716.83x = 180,008,208,224,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,008,208,224,185.12/14,683,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259,035.66

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