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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753,262.42, 20,360,953.53 and 8,951,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753,262.42, 20,360,953.53 and 8,951,588.82 is: 12,354,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753,262.42 : 20,360,953.53 = 8,951,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753,262.42/20,360,953.53 = 8,951,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753,262.42x = 20,360,953.53 × 8,951,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753,262.42x = 182,262,883,983,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,262,883,983,687.56/14,753,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,073.21

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