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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328,380.80, 21,492,571.20 and 12,462,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328,380.80, 21,492,571.20 and 12,462,140.80 is: 18,693,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328,380.80 : 21,492,571.20 = 12,462,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328,380.80/21,492,571.20 = 12,462,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328,380.80x = 21,492,571.20 × 12,462,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328,380.80x = 267,843,448,448,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,843,448,448,424.97/14,328,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,211.20

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