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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854,992.90, 20,503,537.11 and 9,056,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854,992.90, 20,503,537.11 and 9,056,971.86 is: 12,500,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854,992.90 : 20,503,537.11 = 9,056,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854,992.90/20,503,537.11 = 9,056,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854,992.90x = 20,503,537.11 × 9,056,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854,992.90x = 185,699,958,635,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,699,958,635,735.72/14,854,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,844.66

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