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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367,821.20, 21,551,731.80 and 11,816,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367,821.20, 21,551,731.80 and 11,816,904.40 is: 17,725,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367,821.20 : 21,551,731.80 = 11,816,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367,821.20/21,551,731.80 = 11,816,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367,821.20x = 21,551,731.80 × 11,816,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367,821.20x = 254,674,754,335,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,674,754,335,039.94/14,367,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725,356.60

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