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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,927.70, 21,002,891.55 and 8,238,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,927.70, 21,002,891.55 and 8,238,745.30 is: 12,358,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,927.70 : 21,002,891.55 = 8,238,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,927.70/21,002,891.55 = 8,238,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,927.70x = 21,002,891.55 × 8,238,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,927.70x = 173,037,474,043,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,037,474,043,972.22/14,001,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358,117.95

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