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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903,536.51, 20,563,862.53 and 8,707,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903,536.51, 20,563,862.53 and 8,707,385.55 is: 12,014,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903,536.51 : 20,563,862.53 = 8,707,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903,536.51/20,563,862.53 = 8,707,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903,536.51x = 20,563,862.53 × 8,707,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903,536.51x = 179,057,479,445,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,057,479,445,908.47/14,903,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014,428.88

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