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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797,023.60, 22,171,915.80 and 12,387,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797,023.60, 22,171,915.80 and 12,387,824.40 is: 18,561,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797,023.60 : 22,171,915.80 = 12,387,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797,023.60/22,171,915.80 = 12,387,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797,023.60x = 22,171,915.80 × 12,387,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797,023.60x = 274,661,799,541,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,661,799,541,985.53/14,797,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561,962.66

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