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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763,959.24, 20,361,540.66 and 9,605,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763,959.24, 20,361,540.66 and 9,605,438.60 is: 13,247,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763,959.24 : 20,361,540.66 = 9,605,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763,959.24/20,361,540.66 = 9,605,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763,959.24x = 20,361,540.66 × 9,605,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763,959.24x = 195,581,528,611,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,581,528,611,033.47/14,763,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247,227.62

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