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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,709.40, 20,960,573.70 and 8,319,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,709.40, 20,960,573.70 and 8,319,008.60 is: 12,453,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,709.40 : 20,960,573.70 = 8,319,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,709.40/20,960,573.70 = 8,319,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,709.40x = 20,960,573.70 × 8,319,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,709.40x = 174,371,192,871,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,371,192,871,233.81/14,001,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453,564.62

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