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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903,534.51, 20,563,859.77 and 8,707,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903,534.51, 20,563,859.77 and 8,707,383.55 is: 12,014,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903,534.51 : 20,563,859.77 = 8,707,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903,534.51/20,563,859.77 = 8,707,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903,534.51x = 20,563,859.77 × 8,707,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903,534.51x = 179,057,414,285,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,057,414,285,804.78/14,903,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014,426.12

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