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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,829.40, 21,852,875.70 and 12,792,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,829.40, 21,852,875.70 and 12,792,739.80 is: 19,163,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,829.40 : 21,852,875.70 = 12,792,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,829.40/21,852,875.70 = 12,792,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,829.40x = 21,852,875.70 × 12,792,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,829.40x = 279,558,152,711,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,558,152,711,842.88/14,587,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163,793.67

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