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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,385.20, 20,371,628.92 and 8,654,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,385.20, 20,371,628.92 and 8,654,881.20 is: 11,943,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,385.20 : 20,371,628.92 = 8,654,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,385.20/20,371,628.92 = 8,654,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,385.20x = 20,371,628.92 × 8,654,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,385.20x = 176,314,028,153,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,314,028,153,084.31/14,762,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943,464.81

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