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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753,232.38, 20,359,460.69 and 8,641,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753,232.38, 20,359,460.69 and 8,641,660.88 is: 11,925,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753,232.38 : 20,359,460.69 = 8,641,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753,232.38/20,359,460.69 = 8,641,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753,232.38x = 20,359,460.69 × 8,641,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753,232.38x = 175,939,554,837,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,939,554,837,665.19/14,753,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925,492.01

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