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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701,266.72, 20,288,186.64 and 8,901,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701,266.72, 20,288,186.64 and 8,901,109.44 is: 12,283,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701,266.72 : 20,288,186.64 = 8,901,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701,266.72/20,288,186.64 = 8,901,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701,266.72x = 20,288,186.64 × 8,901,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701,266.72x = 180,587,369,621,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,587,369,621,785.88/14,701,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283,796.56

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