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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344,915.20, 21,517,372.80 and 11,856,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344,915.20, 21,517,372.80 and 11,856,595.20 is: 17,784,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344,915.20 : 21,517,372.80 = 11,856,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344,915.20/21,517,372.80 = 11,856,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344,915.20x = 21,517,372.80 × 11,856,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344,915.20x = 255,122,779,057,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,122,779,057,090.56/14,344,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784,892.80

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