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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387,572.80, 21,581,359.20 and 10,372,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387,572.80, 21,581,359.20 and 10,372,240.80 is: 15,558,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387,572.80 : 21,581,359.20 = 10,372,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387,572.80/21,581,359.20 = 10,372,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387,572.80x = 21,581,359.20 × 10,372,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387,572.80x = 223,847,054,413,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,847,054,413,695.38/14,387,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558,361.20

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