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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575,216.80, 21,862,825.20 and 12,307,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575,216.80, 21,862,825.20 and 12,307,735.20 is: 18,461,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575,216.80 : 21,862,825.20 = 12,307,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575,216.80/21,862,825.20 = 12,307,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575,216.80x = 21,862,825.20 × 12,307,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575,216.80x = 269,081,863,285,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,081,863,285,487/14,575,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461,602.80

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