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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036,890.80, 21,055,336.20 and 8,628,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036,890.80, 21,055,336.20 and 8,628,002.40 is: 12,942,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,890.80 : 21,055,336.20 = 8,628,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,890.80/21,055,336.20 = 8,628,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,890.80x = 21,055,336.20 × 8,628,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,890.80x = 181,665,491,266,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,665,491,266,406.88/14,036,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942,003.60

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