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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777,376.95, 20,381,558.10 and 12,715,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777,376.95, 20,381,558.10 and 12,715,847.21 is: 17,538,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777,376.95 : 20,381,558.10 = 12,715,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777,376.95/20,381,558.10 = 12,715,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777,376.95x = 20,381,558.10 × 12,715,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777,376.95x = 259,168,778,701,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,168,778,701,337.94/14,777,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538,212.61

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