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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042,143.80, 21,063,215.70 and 8,633,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042,143.80, 21,063,215.70 and 8,633,255.40 is: 12,949,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042,143.80 : 21,063,215.70 = 8,633,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042,143.80/21,063,215.70 = 8,633,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042,143.80x = 21,063,215.70 × 8,633,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042,143.80x = 181,844,120,683,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,844,120,683,389.78/14,042,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949,883.10

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