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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739,606.99, 20,342,171.18 and 8,861,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739,606.99, 20,342,171.18 and 8,861,144.24 is: 12,229,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739,606.99 : 20,342,171.18 = 8,861,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739,606.99/20,342,171.18 = 8,861,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739,606.99x = 20,342,171.18 × 8,861,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739,606.99x = 180,254,913,053,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,254,913,053,759.28/14,739,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229,288.96

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