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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985,214.40, 22,411,466.40 and 12,596,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985,214.40, 22,411,466.40 and 12,596,427.20 is: 18,838,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985,214.40 : 22,411,466.40 = 12,596,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985,214.40/22,411,466.40 = 12,596,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985,214.40x = 22,411,466.40 × 12,596,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985,214.40x = 282,304,404,952,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,304,404,952,846.06/14,985,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838,863.26

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