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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,898.59, 20,645,255.88 and 12,496,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,898.59, 20,645,255.88 and 12,496,682.34 is: 17,229,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,898.59 : 20,645,255.88 = 12,496,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,898.59/20,645,255.88 = 12,496,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,898.59x = 20,645,255.88 × 12,496,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,898.59x = 257,997,204,560,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,997,204,560,377.16/14,973,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229,795.10

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