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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729,387.60, 20,329,028.38 and 8,538,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729,387.60, 20,329,028.38 and 8,538,307.02 is: 11,784,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729,387.60 : 20,329,028.38 = 8,538,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729,387.60/20,329,028.38 = 8,538,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729,387.60x = 20,329,028.38 × 8,538,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729,387.60x = 173,575,485,726,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575,485,726,733.22/14,729,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784,297.52

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