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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930,251.52, 20,598,819.80 and 12,172,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930,251.52, 20,598,819.80 and 12,172,197.36 is: 16,793,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930,251.52 : 20,598,819.80 = 12,172,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930,251.52/20,598,819.80 = 12,172,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930,251.52x = 20,598,819.80 × 12,172,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930,251.52x = 250,732,899,988,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,732,899,988,675.72/14,930,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,615.28

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