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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,429.90, 20,429,861.70 and 14,571,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,429.90, 20,429,861.70 and 14,571,429.90 is: 20,429,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,429.90 : 20,429,861.70 = 14,571,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,429.90/20,429,861.70 = 14,571,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,429.90x = 20,429,861.70 × 14,571,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,429.90x = 297,692,297,628,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,692,297,628,244.81/14,571,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429,861.70

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