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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017,239.60, 21,025,859.40 and 8,537,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017,239.60, 21,025,859.40 and 8,537,492.40 is: 12,806,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,239.60 : 21,025,859.40 = 8,537,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,239.60/21,025,859.40 = 8,537,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,239.60x = 21,025,859.40 × 8,537,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,239.60x = 179,508,114,830,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,508,114,830,968.56/14,017,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806,238.60

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