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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777,451.27, 20,381,659.70 and 12,715,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777,451.27, 20,381,659.70 and 12,715,921.35 is: 17,538,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777,451.27 : 20,381,659.70 = 12,715,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777,451.27/20,381,659.70 = 12,715,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777,451.27x = 20,381,659.70 × 12,715,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777,451.27x = 259,171,581,664,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,171,581,664,085/14,777,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538,314.08

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