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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747,094.80, 20,353,388.02 and 8,872,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747,094.80, 20,353,388.02 and 8,872,666.56 is: 12,245,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747,094.80 : 20,353,388.02 = 8,872,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747,094.80/20,353,388.02 = 8,872,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747,094.80x = 20,353,388.02 × 8,872,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747,094.80x = 180,588,825,267,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,825,267,758.62/14,747,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,722.14

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