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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987,175.87, 20,682,803.61 and 9,184,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987,175.87, 20,682,803.61 and 9,184,836.45 is: 12,675,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987,175.87 : 20,682,803.61 = 9,184,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987,175.87/20,682,803.61 = 9,184,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987,175.87x = 20,682,803.61 × 9,184,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987,175.87x = 189,968,168,485,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,968,168,485,319.56/14,987,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675,381.28

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