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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521,973.20, 21,789,958.20 and 10,252,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521,973.20, 21,789,958.20 and 10,252,949.20 is: 15,384,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521,973.20 : 21,789,958.20 = 10,252,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521,973.20/21,789,958.20 = 10,252,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521,973.20x = 21,789,958.20 × 10,252,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521,973.20x = 223,411,334,494,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,411,334,494,723.41/14,521,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384,364.88

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