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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520,182.70, 21,787,272.45 and 10,251,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520,182.70, 21,787,272.45 and 10,251,158.70 is: 15,381,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520,182.70 : 21,787,272.45 = 10,251,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520,182.70/21,787,272.45 = 10,251,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520,182.70x = 21,787,272.45 × 10,251,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520,182.70x = 223,344,787,525,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,344,787,525,087.78/14,520,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381,678.88

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