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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154,832.40, 30,232,248.60 and 14,486,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154,832.40, 30,232,248.60 and 14,486,128.40 is: 21,729,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154,832.40 : 30,232,248.60 = 14,486,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154,832.40/30,232,248.60 = 14,486,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154,832.40x = 30,232,248.60 × 14,486,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154,832.40x = 437,948,235,040,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,948,235,040,320.25/20,154,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729,192.60

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