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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,180.22, 20,286,035.55 and 8,589,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,180.22, 20,286,035.55 and 8,589,427.74 is: 11,851,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,180.22 : 20,286,035.55 = 8,589,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,180.22/20,286,035.55 = 8,589,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,180.22x = 20,286,035.55 × 8,589,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,180.22x = 174,245,436,487,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,436,487,796.16/14,702,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,673.28

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