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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883,791.70, 22,325,687.55 and 12,492,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883,791.70, 22,325,687.55 and 12,492,307.20 is: 18,738,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883,791.70 : 22,325,687.55 = 12,492,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883,791.70/22,325,687.55 = 12,492,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883,791.70x = 22,325,687.55 × 12,492,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883,791.70x = 278,899,347,325,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,899,347,325,815.34/14,883,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738,460.80

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