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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652,043.20, 21,978,064.80 and 12,487,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652,043.20, 21,978,064.80 and 12,487,204.80 is: 18,730,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,043.20 : 21,978,064.80 = 12,487,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,043.20/21,978,064.80 = 12,487,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,043.20x = 21,978,064.80 × 12,487,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,043.20x = 274,444,596,265,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,596,265,271.06/14,652,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730,807.20

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