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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036,805.90, 21,055,208.85 and 8,580,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036,805.90, 21,055,208.85 and 8,580,678.30 is: 12,871,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,805.90 : 21,055,208.85 = 8,580,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,805.90/21,055,208.85 = 8,580,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,805.90x = 21,055,208.85 × 8,580,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,805.90x = 180,667,973,681,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,667,973,681,162.97/14,036,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871,017.45

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