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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731,175.34, 20,325,436.92 and 9,701,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731,175.34, 20,325,436.92 and 9,701,405.46 is: 13,385,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731,175.34 : 20,325,436.92 = 9,701,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731,175.34/20,325,436.92 = 9,701,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731,175.34x = 20,325,436.92 × 9,701,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731,175.34x = 197,185,304,712,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,185,304,712,573.62/14,731,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385,578.55

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