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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946,587.88, 20,627,815.12 and 9,149,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946,587.88, 20,627,815.12 and 9,149,200.80 is: 12,626,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946,587.88 : 20,627,815.12 = 9,149,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946,587.88/20,627,815.12 = 9,149,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946,587.88x = 20,627,815.12 × 9,149,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946,587.88x = 188,728,022,598,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,728,022,598,156.12/14,946,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626,829.89

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