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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,608.38, 20,371,937.67 and 8,655,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,608.38, 20,371,937.67 and 8,655,104.70 is: 11,943,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,608.38 : 20,371,937.67 = 8,655,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,608.38/20,371,937.67 = 8,655,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,608.38x = 20,371,937.67 × 8,655,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,608.38x = 176,321,253,475,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,321,253,475,724.06/14,762,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943,773.68

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