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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844,916.40, 20,485,637.64 and 8,733,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844,916.40, 20,485,637.64 and 8,733,738.32 is: 12,052,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,916.40 : 20,485,637.64 = 8,733,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,916.40/20,485,637.64 = 8,733,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,916.40x = 20,485,637.64 × 8,733,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,916.40x = 178,916,198,466,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,916,198,466,102.38/14,844,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,354.74

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