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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939,465.40, 20,617,341 and 9,139,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939,465.40, 20,617,341 and 9,139,358.88 is: 12,612,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939,465.40 : 20,617,341 = 9,139,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939,465.40/20,617,341 = 9,139,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939,465.40x = 20,617,341 × 9,139,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939,465.40x = 188,429,278,550,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,429,278,550,338.09/14,939,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612,852.84

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