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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858,194.72, 20,507,249.28 and 9,637,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858,194.72, 20,507,249.28 and 9,637,672.63 is: 13,301,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,194.72 : 20,507,249.28 = 9,637,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,194.72/20,507,249.28 = 9,637,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,194.72x = 20,507,249.28 × 9,637,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,194.72x = 197,642,155,102,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,642,155,102,443.25/14,858,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301,895.61

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