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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014,782.20, 21,022,173.30 and 12,420,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014,782.20, 21,022,173.30 and 12,420,459.20 is: 18,630,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014,782.20 : 21,022,173.30 = 12,420,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014,782.20/21,022,173.30 = 12,420,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014,782.20x = 21,022,173.30 × 12,420,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014,782.20x = 261,105,045,767,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,105,045,767,979.34/14,014,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630,688.80

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