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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328,457.80, 21,492,686.70 and 12,462,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328,457.80, 21,492,686.70 and 12,462,217.80 is: 18,693,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328,457.80 : 21,492,686.70 = 12,462,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328,457.80/21,492,686.70 = 12,462,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328,457.80x = 21,492,686.70 × 12,462,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328,457.80x = 267,846,542,762,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,846,542,762,563.28/14,328,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,326.70

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