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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,187.64, 20,286,045.72 and 8,589,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,187.64, 20,286,045.72 and 8,589,435.16 is: 11,851,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,187.64 : 20,286,045.72 = 8,589,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,187.64/20,286,045.72 = 8,589,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,187.64x = 20,286,045.72 × 8,589,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,187.64x = 174,245,674,364,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,674,364,735.50/14,702,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,683.48

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