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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855,027.40, 20,503,584.72 and 9,057,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855,027.40, 20,503,584.72 and 9,057,006.36 is: 12,500,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855,027.40 : 20,503,584.72 = 9,057,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855,027.40/20,503,584.72 = 9,057,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855,027.40x = 20,503,584.72 × 9,057,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855,027.40x = 185,701,097,211,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,701,097,211,838.78/14,855,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,892.27

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