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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,044.08, 20,285,847.72 and 8,589,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,044.08, 20,285,847.72 and 8,589,291.60 is: 11,851,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,044.08 : 20,285,847.72 = 8,589,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,044.08/20,285,847.72 = 8,589,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,044.08x = 20,285,847.72 × 8,589,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,044.08x = 174,241,061,420,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,241,061,420,275.12/14,702,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,485.44

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