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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,231.40, 20,959,856.70 and 8,318,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,231.40, 20,959,856.70 and 8,318,530.60 is: 12,452,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,231.40 : 20,959,856.70 = 8,318,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,231.40/20,959,856.70 = 8,318,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,231.40x = 20,959,856.70 × 8,318,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,231.40x = 174,355,209,330,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,355,209,330,565/14,001,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452,848.21

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