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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843,971.80, 22,265,957.70 and 8,872,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843,971.80, 22,265,957.70 and 8,872,003.80 is: 13,308,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843,971.80 : 22,265,957.70 = 8,872,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843,971.80/22,265,957.70 = 8,872,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843,971.80x = 22,265,957.70 × 8,872,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843,971.80x = 197,543,661,325,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,543,661,325,039.28/14,843,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308,005.70

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