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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002,062.45, 21,002,884.29 and 8,538,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002,062.45, 21,002,884.29 and 8,538,762.30 is: 12,808,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002,062.45 : 21,002,884.29 = 8,538,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002,062.45/21,002,884.29 = 8,538,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002,062.45x = 21,002,884.29 × 8,538,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002,062.45x = 179,338,636,566,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,338,636,566,714.28/14,002,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,015.76

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