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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744,635.92, 20,301,291.52 and 12,535,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744,635.92, 20,301,291.52 and 12,535,151.16 is: 17,259,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,635.92 : 20,301,291.52 = 12,535,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,635.92/20,301,291.52 = 12,535,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,635.92x = 20,301,291.52 × 12,535,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,635.92x = 254,479,757,946,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,479,757,946,426.16/14,744,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259,141.52

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