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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952,742.80, 22,429,114.20 and 8,557,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952,742.80, 22,429,114.20 and 8,557,736.10 is: 12,836,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952,742.80 : 22,429,114.20 = 8,557,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952,742.80/22,429,114.20 = 8,557,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952,742.80x = 22,429,114.20 × 8,557,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952,742.80x = 191,942,440,280,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,942,440,280,362.59/14,952,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836,604.15

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