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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176,001.40, 21,264,002.10 and 12,496,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176,001.40, 21,264,002.10 and 12,496,385.40 is: 18,744,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176,001.40 : 21,264,002.10 = 12,496,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176,001.40/21,264,002.10 = 12,496,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176,001.40x = 21,264,002.10 × 12,496,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176,001.40x = 265,723,165,388,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,723,165,388,009.38/14,176,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744,578.10

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