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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701,275.72, 20,288,199.06 and 8,901,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701,275.72, 20,288,199.06 and 8,901,118.44 is: 12,283,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701,275.72 : 20,288,199.06 = 8,901,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701,275.72/20,288,199.06 = 8,901,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701,275.72x = 20,288,199.06 × 8,901,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701,275.72x = 180,587,662,767,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,587,662,767,356.66/14,701,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283,808.98

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