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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305,489.80, 21,458,234.70 and 12,737,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305,489.80, 21,458,234.70 and 12,737,848.20 is: 19,106,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305,489.80 : 21,458,234.70 = 12,737,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305,489.80/21,458,234.70 = 12,737,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305,489.80x = 21,458,234.70 × 12,737,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305,489.80x = 273,331,736,248,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,331,736,248,572.50/14,305,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106,772.30

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