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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747,092.81, 20,353,385.26 and 8,872,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747,092.81, 20,353,385.26 and 8,872,664.57 is: 12,245,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747,092.81 : 20,353,385.26 = 8,872,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747,092.81/20,353,385.26 = 8,872,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747,092.81x = 20,353,385.26 × 8,872,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747,092.81x = 180,588,760,261,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,760,261,611.34/14,747,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,719.38

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