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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459,231.20, 21,724,276.20 and 10,872,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459,231.20, 21,724,276.20 and 10,872,004.45 is: 16,334,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459,231.20 : 21,724,276.20 = 10,872,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459,231.20/21,724,276.20 = 10,872,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459,231.20x = 21,724,276.20 × 10,872,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459,231.20x = 236,186,427,519,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,186,427,519,429.06/14,459,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334,646.31

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