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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640,504.53, 20,192,115.59 and 12,870,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640,504.53, 20,192,115.59 and 12,870,618.57 is: 17,751,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640,504.53 : 20,192,115.59 = 12,870,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640,504.53/20,192,115.59 = 12,870,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640,504.53x = 20,192,115.59 × 12,870,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640,504.53x = 259,885,017,815,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,885,017,815,887.44/14,640,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751,097.13

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