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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939,795.89, 20,616,638.35 and 9,138,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939,795.89, 20,616,638.35 and 9,138,151.45 is: 12,610,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939,795.89 : 20,616,638.35 = 9,138,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939,795.89/20,616,638.35 = 9,138,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939,795.89x = 20,616,638.35 × 9,138,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939,795.89x = 188,397,963,632,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,397,963,632,178.09/14,939,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610,477.75

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