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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,176.64, 20,286,030.48 and 8,589,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,176.64, 20,286,030.48 and 8,589,424.16 is: 11,851,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,176.64 : 20,286,030.48 = 8,589,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,176.64/20,286,030.48 = 8,589,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,176.64x = 20,286,030.48 × 8,589,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,176.64x = 174,245,320,315,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,320,315,408.41/14,702,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,668.27

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