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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990,128.82, 20,686,520.29 and 8,795,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990,128.82, 20,686,520.29 and 8,795,280.92 is: 12,137,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,128.82 : 20,686,520.29 = 8,795,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,128.82/20,686,520.29 = 8,795,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,128.82x = 20,686,520.29 × 8,795,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,128.82x = 181,943,757,098,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,943,757,098,900.19/14,990,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137,571.28

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