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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962,436.40, 20,647,748.16 and 8,436,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962,436.40, 20,647,748.16 and 8,436,008.02 is: 11,641,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,436.40 : 20,647,748.16 = 8,436,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,436.40/20,647,748.16 = 8,436,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,436.40x = 20,647,748.16 × 8,436,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,436.40x = 174,184,569,072,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,569,072,700.25/14,962,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641,457.61

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