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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,309.80, 21,760,964.70 and 11,985,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,309.80, 21,760,964.70 and 11,985,812.20 is: 17,978,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,309.80 : 21,760,964.70 = 11,985,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,309.80/21,760,964.70 = 11,985,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,309.80x = 21,760,964.70 × 11,985,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,309.80x = 260,822,836,185,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,822,836,185,029.31/14,507,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978,718.30

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