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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845,091.88, 20,485,879.14 and 8,733,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845,091.88, 20,485,879.14 and 8,733,913.32 is: 12,052,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845,091.88 : 20,485,879.14 = 8,733,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845,091.88/20,485,879.14 = 8,733,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845,091.88x = 20,485,879.14 × 8,733,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845,091.88x = 178,921,892,692,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,921,892,692,756.16/14,845,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,595.84

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