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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987,255.28, 20,682,790.24 and 9,189,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987,255.28, 20,682,790.24 and 9,189,233.98 is: 12,681,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987,255.28 : 20,682,790.24 = 9,189,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987,255.28/20,682,790.24 = 9,189,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987,255.28x = 20,682,790.24 × 9,189,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987,255.28x = 190,058,998,874,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,058,998,874,620.34/14,987,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681,374.63

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