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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836,465.20, 22,254,697.80 and 12,143,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836,465.20, 22,254,697.80 and 12,143,830.80 is: 18,215,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836,465.20 : 22,254,697.80 = 12,143,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836,465.20/22,254,697.80 = 12,143,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836,465.20x = 22,254,697.80 × 12,143,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836,465.20x = 270,257,284,588,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,257,284,588,332.28/14,836,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,746.20

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