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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839,497.92, 20,497,716.96 and 12,271,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839,497.92, 20,497,716.96 and 12,271,551.68 is: 16,950,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839,497.92 : 20,497,716.96 = 12,271,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839,497.92/20,497,716.96 = 12,271,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839,497.92x = 20,497,716.96 × 12,271,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839,497.92x = 251,538,792,996,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,538,792,996,652.50/14,839,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950,626.93

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