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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492,236.86, 21,736,072.47 and 12,045,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492,236.86, 21,736,072.47 and 12,045,961.65 is: 18,067,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,236.86 : 21,736,072.47 = 12,045,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,236.86/21,736,072.47 = 12,045,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,236.86x = 21,736,072.47 × 12,045,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,236.86x = 261,831,895,395,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,831,895,395,240.78/14,492,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067,044.99

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