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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351,322.95, 21,537,073.84 and 12,979,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351,322.95, 21,537,073.84 and 12,979,208.72 is: 19,477,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351,322.95 : 21,537,073.84 = 12,979,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351,322.95/21,537,073.84 = 12,979,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351,322.95x = 21,537,073.84 × 12,979,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351,322.95x = 279,534,176,495,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,176,495,950.50/14,351,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477,937.85

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