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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702,599.68, 20,285,752.32 and 8,587,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702,599.68, 20,285,752.32 and 8,587,553.28 is: 11,848,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702,599.68 : 20,285,752.32 = 8,587,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702,599.68/20,285,752.32 = 8,587,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702,599.68x = 20,285,752.32 × 8,587,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702,599.68x = 174,204,978,872,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,204,978,872,883.59/14,702,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,583.43

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