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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,436.28, 20,509,643.63 and 9,062,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,436.28, 20,509,643.63 and 9,062,581.27 is: 12,507,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,436.28 : 20,509,643.63 = 9,062,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,436.28/20,509,643.63 = 9,062,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,436.28x = 20,509,643.63 × 9,062,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,436.28x = 185,870,312,174,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,870,312,174,486.88/14,860,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,729.16

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