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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750,982.32, 20,310,033.66 and 12,541,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750,982.32, 20,310,033.66 and 12,541,499.96 is: 17,267,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750,982.32 : 20,310,033.66 = 12,541,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750,982.32/20,310,033.66 = 12,541,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750,982.32x = 20,310,033.66 × 12,541,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750,982.32x = 254,718,286,334,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,718,286,334,488.69/14,750,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267,886.36

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