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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605,137.80, 20,049,547.92 and 12,536,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605,137.80, 20,049,547.92 and 12,536,562.14 is: 17,209,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605,137.80 : 20,049,547.92 = 12,536,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605,137.80/20,049,547.92 = 12,536,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605,137.80x = 20,049,547.92 × 12,536,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605,137.80x = 251,352,403,377,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,352,403,377,987.78/14,605,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209,861.82

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