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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002,872.26, 20,992,327.95 and 5,373,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002,872.26, 20,992,327.95 and 5,373,165.72 is: 8,055,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002,872.26 : 20,992,327.95 = 5,373,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002,872.26/20,992,327.95 = 5,373,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002,872.26x = 20,992,327.95 × 5,373,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002,872.26x = 112,795,256,923,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,795,256,923,937.86/14,002,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,151.46

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