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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,696.52, 20,388,342.42 and 8,662,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,696.52, 20,388,342.42 and 8,662,093.32 is: 11,955,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,696.52 : 20,388,342.42 = 8,662,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,696.52/20,388,342.42 = 8,662,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,696.52x = 20,388,342.42 × 8,662,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,696.52x = 176,605,724,682,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,605,724,682,154.66/14,771,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,683.25

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