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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685,552.50, 20,261,642.91 and 8,803,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685,552.50, 20,261,642.91 and 8,803,040.35 is: 12,145,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,552.50 : 20,261,642.91 = 8,803,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,552.50/20,261,642.91 = 8,803,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,552.50x = 20,261,642.91 × 8,803,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,552.50x = 178,364,059,992,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,364,059,992,713.22/14,685,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145,546.45

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