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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521,002.92, 14,518,987.14 and 5,938,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521,002.92, 14,518,987.14 and 5,938,295.08 is: 8,194,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521,002.92 : 14,518,987.14 = 5,938,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521,002.92/14,518,987.14 = 5,938,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521,002.92x = 14,518,987.14 × 5,938,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521,002.92x = 86,218,029,900,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,029,900,045.28/10,521,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,848.97

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