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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387,659.80, 21,581,489.70 and 12,456,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387,659.80, 21,581,489.70 and 12,456,101.40 is: 18,684,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387,659.80 : 21,581,489.70 = 12,456,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387,659.80/21,581,489.70 = 12,456,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387,659.80x = 21,581,489.70 × 12,456,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387,659.80x = 268,821,224,066,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,821,224,066,255.59/14,387,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,152.10

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