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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,147,260, 19,478,454.96 and 12,854,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,147,260, 19,478,454.96 and 12,854,232.16 is: 17,698,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147,260 : 19,478,454.96 = 12,854,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147,260/19,478,454.96 = 12,854,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147,260x = 19,478,454.96 × 12,854,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147,260x = 250,380,582,173,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,380,582,173,943.53/14,147,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698,167.86

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