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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013,496.80, 21,020,245.20 and 12,498,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013,496.80, 21,020,245.20 and 12,498,889.95 is: 18,748,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013,496.80 : 21,020,245.20 = 12,498,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013,496.80/21,020,245.20 = 12,498,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013,496.80x = 21,020,245.20 × 12,498,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013,496.80x = 262,729,731,476,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,729,731,476,815.72/14,013,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748,334.93

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