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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802,205.92, 20,415,734.16 and 12,740,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802,205.92, 20,415,734.16 and 12,740,674.08 is: 17,572,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802,205.92 : 20,415,734.16 = 12,740,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802,205.92/20,415,734.16 = 12,740,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802,205.92x = 20,415,734.16 × 12,740,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802,205.92x = 260,110,215,036,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,110,215,036,482.56/14,802,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572,395.39

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