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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316,642.87, 21,474,964.50 and 11,786,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316,642.87, 21,474,964.50 and 11,786,983.71 is: 17,680,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316,642.87 : 21,474,964.50 = 11,786,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316,642.87/21,474,964.50 = 11,786,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316,642.87x = 21,474,964.50 × 11,786,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316,642.87x = 253,125,056,734,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,125,056,734,328.31/14,316,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680,475.73

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