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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,918.70, 21,730,378.05 and 12,148,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,918.70, 21,730,378.05 and 12,148,578.30 is: 18,222,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,918.70 : 21,730,378.05 = 12,148,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,918.70/21,730,378.05 = 12,148,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,918.70x = 21,730,378.05 × 12,148,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,918.70x = 263,993,199,229,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,993,199,229,026.34/14,486,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222,867.45

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