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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,085.60, 21,985,628.40 and 12,283,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,085.60, 21,985,628.40 and 12,283,315.80 is: 18,424,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,085.60 : 21,985,628.40 = 12,283,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,085.60/21,985,628.40 = 12,283,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,085.60x = 21,985,628.40 × 12,283,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,085.60x = 270,056,416,698,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,056,416,698,648.72/14,657,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424,973.70

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