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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031,837.10, 21,043,381.65 and 5,514,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031,837.10, 21,043,381.65 and 5,514,784.30 is: 8,270,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031,837.10 : 21,043,381.65 = 5,514,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031,837.10/21,043,381.65 = 5,514,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031,837.10x = 21,043,381.65 × 5,514,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031,837.10x = 116,049,710,742,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,710,742,328.08/14,031,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,457.38

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