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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949,643.20, 22,424,464.80 and 12,558,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949,643.20, 22,424,464.80 and 12,558,158.70 is: 18,837,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949,643.20 : 22,424,464.80 = 12,558,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949,643.20/22,424,464.80 = 12,558,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949,643.20x = 22,424,464.80 × 12,558,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949,643.20x = 281,609,987,720,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,609,987,720,963.75/14,949,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837,238.05

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