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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,237.70, 21,985,856.55 and 10,878,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,237.70, 21,985,856.55 and 10,878,101.70 is: 16,317,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,237.70 : 21,985,856.55 = 10,878,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,237.70/21,985,856.55 = 10,878,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,237.70x = 21,985,856.55 × 10,878,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,237.70x = 239,164,383,512,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,164,383,512,511.12/14,657,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317,152.55

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