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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735,276, 20,336,056.26 and 8,623,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735,276, 20,336,056.26 and 8,623,709.36 is: 11,901,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735,276 : 20,336,056.26 = 8,623,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735,276/20,336,056.26 = 8,623,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735,276x = 20,336,056.26 × 8,623,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735,276x = 175,372,238,714,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,372,238,714,848.59/14,735,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901,523.85

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