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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851,055.39, 20,498,727.76 and 8,969,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851,055.39, 20,498,727.76 and 8,969,755.39 is: 12,380,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851,055.39 : 20,498,727.76 = 8,969,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851,055.39/20,498,727.76 = 8,969,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851,055.39x = 20,498,727.76 × 8,969,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851,055.39x = 183,868,573,739,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,868,573,739,731.41/14,851,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380,842.23

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