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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839,498.92, 20,497,718.34 and 12,271,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839,498.92, 20,497,718.34 and 12,271,552.68 is: 16,950,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839,498.92 : 20,497,718.34 = 12,271,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839,498.92/20,497,718.34 = 12,271,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839,498.92x = 20,497,718.34 × 12,271,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839,498.92x = 251,538,830,429,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,538,830,429,112.16/14,839,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950,628.31

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