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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844,827.16, 20,485,515.06 and 8,733,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844,827.16, 20,485,515.06 and 8,733,649.32 is: 12,052,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,827.16 : 20,485,515.06 = 8,733,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,827.16/20,485,515.06 = 8,733,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,827.16x = 20,485,515.06 × 8,733,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,827.16x = 178,913,304,673,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,913,304,673,618.75/14,844,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,232.25

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