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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,442.40, 20,977,280.40 and 12,010,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,442.40, 20,977,280.40 and 12,010,786.40 is: 17,994,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,442.40 : 20,977,280.40 = 12,010,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,442.40/20,977,280.40 = 12,010,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,442.40x = 20,977,280.40 × 12,010,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,442.40x = 251,953,634,137,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,953,634,137,306.56/14,001,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994,834.17

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