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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705,667.96, 20,285,538.66 and 8,823,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705,667.96, 20,285,538.66 and 8,823,781.80 is: 12,171,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705,667.96 : 20,285,538.66 = 8,823,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705,667.96/20,285,538.66 = 8,823,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705,667.96x = 20,285,538.66 × 8,823,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705,667.96x = 178,995,166,831,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,995,166,831,304.41/14,705,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171,848.79

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