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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524,742.85, 21,766,723.15 and 11,478,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524,742.85, 21,766,723.15 and 11,478,718.05 is: 17,201,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524,742.85 : 21,766,723.15 = 11,478,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524,742.85/21,766,723.15 = 11,478,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524,742.85x = 21,766,723.15 × 11,478,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524,742.85x = 249,854,077,911,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854,077,911,257.84/14,524,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201,962.23

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