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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731,716.24, 20,330,790.48 and 8,930,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731,716.24, 20,330,790.48 and 8,930,742.48 is: 12,325,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731,716.24 : 20,330,790.48 = 8,930,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731,716.24/20,330,790.48 = 8,930,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731,716.24x = 20,330,790.48 × 8,930,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731,716.24x = 181,569,054,191,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,569,054,191,715.59/14,731,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325,044.23

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