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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777,376.45, 20,381,557.41 and 12,715,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777,376.45, 20,381,557.41 and 12,715,846.71 is: 17,538,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777,376.45 : 20,381,557.41 = 12,715,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777,376.45/20,381,557.41 = 12,715,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777,376.45x = 20,381,557.41 × 12,715,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777,376.45x = 259,168,759,736,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,168,759,736,624.66/14,777,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538,211.92

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