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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856,416.43, 20,502,062.73 and 8,975,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856,416.43, 20,502,062.73 and 8,975,232.63 is: 12,385,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856,416.43 : 20,502,062.73 = 8,975,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856,416.43/20,502,062.73 = 8,975,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856,416.43x = 20,502,062.73 × 8,975,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856,416.43x = 184,010,782,396,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,010,782,396,602.91/14,856,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,946.72

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