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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845,093.38, 20,485,881.21 and 8,733,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845,093.38, 20,485,881.21 and 8,733,914.82 is: 12,052,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845,093.38 : 20,485,881.21 = 8,733,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845,093.38/20,485,881.21 = 8,733,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845,093.38x = 20,485,881.21 × 8,733,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845,093.38x = 178,921,941,500,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,921,941,500,778.53/14,845,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052,597.91

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