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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738,637.58, 20,339,400.55 and 8,547,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738,637.58, 20,339,400.55 and 8,547,355.12 is: 11,795,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738,637.58 : 20,339,400.55 = 8,547,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738,637.58/20,339,400.55 = 8,547,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738,637.58x = 20,339,400.55 × 8,547,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738,637.58x = 173,848,079,428,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848,079,428,773.31/14,738,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795,396.86

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