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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743,800.72, 20,347,466.76 and 8,942,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743,800.72, 20,347,466.76 and 8,942,826.96 is: 12,341,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,800.72 : 20,347,466.76 = 8,942,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,800.72/20,347,466.76 = 8,942,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,800.72x = 20,347,466.76 × 8,942,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,800.72x = 181,963,874,309,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,963,874,309,031.88/14,743,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341,720.96

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