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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856,414.93, 20,502,060.66 and 8,975,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856,414.93, 20,502,060.66 and 8,975,231.12 is: 12,385,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856,414.93 : 20,502,060.66 = 8,975,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856,414.93/20,502,060.66 = 8,975,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856,414.93x = 20,502,060.66 × 8,975,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856,414.93x = 184,010,732,911,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,010,732,911,014.91/14,856,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,944.64

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