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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903,535.76, 20,563,861.50 and 8,707,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903,535.76, 20,563,861.50 and 8,707,384.80 is: 12,014,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903,535.76 : 20,563,861.50 = 8,707,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903,535.76/20,563,861.50 = 8,707,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903,535.76x = 20,563,861.50 × 8,707,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903,535.76x = 179,057,455,054,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,057,455,054,405.22/14,903,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014,427.85

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