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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847,357.60, 22,271,036.40 and 12,455,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847,357.60, 22,271,036.40 and 12,455,873.10 is: 18,683,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847,357.60 : 22,271,036.40 = 12,455,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847,357.60/22,271,036.40 = 12,455,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847,357.60x = 22,271,036.40 × 12,455,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847,357.60x = 277,405,203,203,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,405,203,203,880.81/14,847,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683,809.65

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