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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986,839.93, 20,682,340.62 and 9,184,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986,839.93, 20,682,340.62 and 9,184,501.14 is: 12,674,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986,839.93 : 20,682,340.62 = 9,184,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986,839.93/20,682,340.62 = 9,184,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986,839.93x = 20,682,340.62 × 9,184,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986,839.93x = 189,956,981,002,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,956,981,002,258.34/14,986,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674,918.92

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