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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901,657.73, 20,559,663.95 and 8,702,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901,657.73, 20,559,663.95 and 8,702,232.39 is: 12,006,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901,657.73 : 20,559,663.95 = 8,702,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901,657.73/20,559,663.95 = 8,702,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901,657.73x = 20,559,663.95 × 8,702,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901,657.73x = 178,914,973,509,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,914,973,509,694.19/14,901,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006,380.55

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