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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747,098.80, 20,353,393.56 and 8,872,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747,098.80, 20,353,393.56 and 8,872,670.58 is: 12,245,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747,098.80 : 20,353,393.56 = 8,872,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747,098.80/20,353,393.56 = 8,872,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747,098.80x = 20,353,393.56 × 8,872,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747,098.80x = 180,588,956,242,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,956,242,973.47/14,747,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,727.70

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