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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292,035.60, 21,438,053.40 and 12,237,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292,035.60, 21,438,053.40 and 12,237,130.40 is: 18,355,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292,035.60 : 21,438,053.40 = 12,237,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292,035.60/21,438,053.40 = 12,237,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292,035.60x = 21,438,053.40 × 12,237,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292,035.60x = 262,340,254,977,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,340,254,977,963.34/14,292,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,695.60

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