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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,345.10, 20,286,263.16 and 8,589,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,345.10, 20,286,263.16 and 8,589,592.62 is: 11,851,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,345.10 : 20,286,263.16 = 8,589,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,345.10/20,286,263.16 = 8,589,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,345.10x = 20,286,263.16 × 8,589,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,345.10x = 174,250,736,326,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,250,736,326,513.88/14,702,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,900.85

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