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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492,384.96, 20,000,387.20 and 12,073,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492,384.96, 20,000,387.20 and 12,073,737.92 is: 16,662,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,384.96 : 20,000,387.20 = 12,073,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,384.96/20,000,387.20 = 12,073,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,384.96x = 20,000,387.20 × 12,073,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,384.96x = 241,479,433,351,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,479,433,351,322.62/14,492,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662,504.76

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