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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175,999.90, 21,263,999.85 and 12,496,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175,999.90, 21,263,999.85 and 12,496,383.90 is: 18,744,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175,999.90 : 21,263,999.85 = 12,496,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175,999.90/21,263,999.85 = 12,496,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175,999.90x = 21,263,999.85 × 12,496,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175,999.90x = 265,723,105,375,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,723,105,375,142.44/14,175,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744,575.85

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