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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873,036.36, 20,543,498.52 and 12,268,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873,036.36, 20,543,498.52 and 12,268,977.08 is: 16,946,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873,036.36 : 20,543,498.52 = 12,268,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873,036.36/20,543,498.52 = 12,268,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873,036.36x = 20,543,498.52 × 12,268,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873,036.36x = 252,047,712,484,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047,712,484,893.91/14,873,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946,621.15

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