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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936,673.93, 20,617,179.53 and 8,743,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936,673.93, 20,617,179.53 and 8,743,169.31 is: 12,068,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936,673.93 : 20,617,179.53 = 8,743,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936,673.93/20,617,179.53 = 8,743,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936,673.93x = 20,617,179.53 × 8,743,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936,673.93x = 180,259,491,281,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,259,491,281,740.38/14,936,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068,248.40

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