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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803,041.40, 20,416,925.74 and 12,741,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803,041.40, 20,416,925.74 and 12,741,565.56 is: 17,573,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803,041.40 : 20,416,925.74 = 12,741,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803,041.40/20,416,925.74 = 12,741,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803,041.40x = 20,416,925.74 × 12,741,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803,041.40x = 260,143,597,849,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,143,597,849,861.50/14,803,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573,658.74

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