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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711,972.52, 20,305,332.86 and 9,741,647.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711,972.52, 20,305,332.86 and 9,741,647.21 is: 13,445,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711,972.52 : 20,305,332.86 = 9,741,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711,972.52/20,305,332.86 = 9,741,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711,972.52x = 20,305,332.86 × 9,741,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711,972.52x = 197,807,389,230,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,807,389,230,149.56/14,711,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445,334.33

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