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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879,848.82, 20,536,432.50 and 9,081,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879,848.82, 20,536,432.50 and 9,081,999.74 is: 12,534,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879,848.82 : 20,536,432.50 = 9,081,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879,848.82/20,536,432.50 = 9,081,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879,848.82x = 20,536,432.50 × 9,081,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879,848.82x = 186,511,874,522,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,511,874,522,845.38/14,879,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,527.52

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