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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,822.70, 21,783,114.45 and 12,506,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,822.70, 21,783,114.45 and 12,506,537.10 is: 18,739,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,822.70 : 21,783,114.45 = 12,506,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,822.70/21,783,114.45 = 12,506,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,822.70x = 21,783,114.45 × 12,506,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,822.70x = 272,431,329,022,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,431,329,022,471.06/14,537,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739,486.28

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