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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946,712.52, 20,627,986.91 and 9,149,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946,712.52, 20,627,986.91 and 9,149,325.44 is: 12,627,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946,712.52 : 20,627,986.91 = 9,149,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946,712.52/20,627,986.91 = 9,149,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946,712.52x = 20,627,986.91 × 9,149,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946,712.52x = 188,732,165,262,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,732,165,262,763.44/14,946,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627,001.76

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