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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785,938.20, 22,145,729.70 and 12,131,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785,938.20, 22,145,729.70 and 12,131,730.20 is: 18,170,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785,938.20 : 22,145,729.70 = 12,131,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785,938.20/22,145,729.70 = 12,131,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785,938.20x = 22,145,729.70 × 12,131,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785,938.20x = 268,666,017,802,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,666,017,802,526.91/14,785,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170,373.38

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