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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208,171.90, 21,312,257.85 and 12,438,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208,171.90, 21,312,257.85 and 12,438,699.90 is: 18,658,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208,171.90 : 21,312,257.85 = 12,438,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208,171.90/21,312,257.85 = 12,438,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208,171.90x = 21,312,257.85 × 12,438,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208,171.90x = 265,096,779,587,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,096,779,587,569.25/14,208,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658,049.85

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