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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,965.40, 22,144,448.10 and 12,374,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,965.40, 22,144,448.10 and 12,374,178.20 is: 18,561,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,965.40 : 22,144,448.10 = 12,374,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,965.40/22,144,448.10 = 12,374,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,965.40x = 22,144,448.10 × 12,374,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,965.40x = 274,019,346,930,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,019,346,930,051.44/14,762,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561,267.30

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