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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735,264.38, 20,336,040.22 and 8,623,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735,264.38, 20,336,040.22 and 8,623,697.74 is: 11,901,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735,264.38 : 20,336,040.22 = 8,623,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735,264.38/20,336,040.22 = 8,623,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735,264.38x = 20,336,040.22 × 8,623,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735,264.38x = 175,371,864,085,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,371,864,085,763.09/14,735,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901,507.81

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