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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555,999.80, 21,833,999.70 and 12,918,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555,999.80, 21,833,999.70 and 12,918,374.20 is: 19,377,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555,999.80 : 21,833,999.70 = 12,918,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555,999.80/21,833,999.70 = 12,918,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555,999.80x = 21,833,999.70 × 12,918,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555,999.80x = 282,059,778,407,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,059,778,407,287.69/14,555,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377,561.30

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