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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036,142.90, 21,054,214.35 and 12,388,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036,142.90, 21,054,214.35 and 12,388,675.80 is: 18,583,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,142.90 : 21,054,214.35 = 12,388,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,142.90/21,054,214.35 = 12,388,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,142.90x = 21,054,214.35 × 12,388,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,142.90x = 260,833,835,805,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,833,835,805,857.75/14,036,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583,013.70

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