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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605,192.87, 20,049,623.13 and 12,536,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605,192.87, 20,049,623.13 and 12,536,617.21 is: 17,209,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605,192.87 : 20,049,623.13 = 12,536,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605,192.87/20,049,623.13 = 12,536,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605,192.87x = 20,049,623.13 × 12,536,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605,192.87x = 251,354,450,385,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,354,450,385,572.06/14,605,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209,937.08

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