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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705,669.96, 20,285,541.42 and 8,823,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705,669.96, 20,285,541.42 and 8,823,783.80 is: 12,171,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705,669.96 : 20,285,541.42 = 8,823,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705,669.96/20,285,541.42 = 8,823,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705,669.96x = 20,285,541.42 × 8,823,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705,669.96x = 178,995,231,756,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,995,231,756,025.03/14,705,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171,851.55

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