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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,229.60, 21,985,844.40 and 12,305,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,229.60, 21,985,844.40 and 12,305,767.20 is: 18,458,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,229.60 : 21,985,844.40 = 12,305,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,229.60/21,985,844.40 = 12,305,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,229.60x = 21,985,844.40 × 12,305,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,229.60x = 270,552,682,881,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,552,682,881,823.66/14,657,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458,650.80

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