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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688,005.20, 22,032,007.80 and 14,588,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688,005.20, 22,032,007.80 and 14,588,472.40 is: 21,882,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688,005.20 : 22,032,007.80 = 14,588,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688,005.20/22,032,007.80 = 14,588,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688,005.20x = 22,032,007.80 × 14,588,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688,005.20x = 321,413,337,706,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,413,337,706,884.75/14,688,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882,708.60

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