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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725,272.16, 20,310,485.16 and 12,761,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725,272.16, 20,310,485.16 and 12,761,597.80 is: 17,602,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725,272.16 : 20,310,485.16 = 12,761,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725,272.16/20,310,485.16 = 12,761,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725,272.16x = 20,310,485.16 × 12,761,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725,272.16x = 259,194,242,734,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,194,242,734,788.66/14,725,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602,000.15

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