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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,389.20, 18,144,583.80 and 9,996,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,389.20, 18,144,583.80 and 9,996,869.20 is: 14,995,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,389.20 : 18,144,583.80 = 9,996,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,389.20/18,144,583.80 = 9,996,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,389.20x = 18,144,583.80 × 9,996,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,389.20x = 181,389,030,937,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,389,030,937,038.97/12,096,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995,303.80

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