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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,750.40, 21,007,291.20 and 12,496,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,750.40, 21,007,291.20 and 12,496,662.40 is: 18,749,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,750.40 : 21,007,291.20 = 12,496,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,750.40/21,007,291.20 = 12,496,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,750.40x = 21,007,291.20 × 12,496,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,750.40x = 262,521,026,064,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,521,026,064,890.88/14,001,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749,157.68

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