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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845,091.38, 20,485,878.45 and 8,733,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845,091.38, 20,485,878.45 and 8,733,912.82 is: 12,052,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845,091.38 : 20,485,878.45 = 8,733,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845,091.38/20,485,878.45 = 8,733,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845,091.38x = 20,485,878.45 × 8,733,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845,091.38x = 178,921,876,423,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,921,876,423,416.72/14,845,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,595.15

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