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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,196.51, 20,286,058.05 and 8,589,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,196.51, 20,286,058.05 and 8,589,444.03 is: 11,851,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,196.51 : 20,286,058.05 = 8,589,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,196.51/20,286,058.05 = 8,589,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,196.51x = 20,286,058.05 × 8,589,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,196.51x = 174,245,960,209,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,960,209,805.94/14,702,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,695.77

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