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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572,866.40, 21,845,302.80 and 11,332,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572,866.40, 21,845,302.80 and 11,332,607.20 is: 16,988,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572,866.40 : 21,845,302.80 = 11,332,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572,866.40/21,845,302.80 = 11,332,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572,866.40x = 21,845,302.80 × 11,332,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572,866.40x = 247,564,235,797,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,564,235,797,460.16/14,572,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988,026.17

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