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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767,647.72, 20,379,235.32 and 8,573,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767,647.72, 20,379,235.32 and 8,573,269.20 is: 11,831,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767,647.72 : 20,379,235.32 = 8,573,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767,647.72/20,379,235.32 = 8,573,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767,647.72x = 20,379,235.32 × 8,573,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767,647.72x = 174,716,670,488,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,716,670,488,508.12/14,767,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,042.68

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