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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952,041.70, 22,428,062.55 and 12,560,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952,041.70, 22,428,062.55 and 12,560,557.20 is: 18,840,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952,041.70 : 22,428,062.55 = 12,560,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952,041.70/22,428,062.55 = 12,560,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952,041.70x = 22,428,062.55 × 12,560,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952,041.70x = 281,708,962,544,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,708,962,544,452.88/14,952,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840,835.80

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