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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987,717.04, 20,683,550.82 and 9,185,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987,717.04, 20,683,550.82 and 9,185,377.56 is: 12,676,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987,717.04 : 20,683,550.82 = 9,185,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987,717.04/20,683,550.82 = 9,185,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987,717.04x = 20,683,550.82 × 9,185,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987,717.04x = 189,986,223,563,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,986,223,563,147.62/14,987,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676,128.26

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