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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801,756.32, 20,425,296.72 and 8,999,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801,756.32, 20,425,296.72 and 8,999,732.80 is: 12,418,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801,756.32 : 20,425,296.72 = 8,999,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801,756.32/20,425,296.72 = 8,999,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801,756.32x = 20,425,296.72 × 8,999,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801,756.32x = 183,822,212,840,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,822,212,840,716.41/14,801,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418,946.03

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