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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953,715.70, 22,430,573.55 and 12,562,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953,715.70, 22,430,573.55 and 12,562,231.20 is: 18,843,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953,715.70 : 22,430,573.55 = 12,562,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953,715.70/22,430,573.55 = 12,562,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953,715.70x = 22,430,573.55 × 12,562,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953,715.70x = 281,778,050,883,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,778,050,883,704.75/14,953,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843,346.80

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