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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003,509.80, 21,005,264.70 and 5,481,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003,509.80, 21,005,264.70 and 5,481,013.80 is: 8,221,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003,509.80 : 21,005,264.70 = 5,481,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003,509.80/21,005,264.70 = 5,481,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003,509.80x = 21,005,264.70 × 5,481,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003,509.80x = 115,130,145,693,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,130,145,693,352.86/14,003,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,520.70

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