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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,254.60, 21,985,881.90 and 12,305,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,254.60, 21,985,881.90 and 12,305,792.20 is: 18,458,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,254.60 : 21,985,881.90 = 12,305,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,254.60/21,985,881.90 = 12,305,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,254.60x = 21,985,881.90 × 12,305,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,254.60x = 270,553,693,995,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,553,693,995,141.16/14,657,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458,688.30

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