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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,202.40, 20,429,543.20 and 14,571,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,202.40, 20,429,543.20 and 14,571,202.40 is: 20,429,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,202.40 : 20,429,543.20 = 14,571,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,202.40/20,429,543.20 = 14,571,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,202.40x = 20,429,543.20 × 14,571,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,202.40x = 297,683,008,906,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,683,008,906,743.69/14,571,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429,543.20

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