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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053,168.89, 21,070,722.40 and 5,861,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053,168.89, 21,070,722.40 and 5,861,462.58 is: 8,788,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053,168.89 : 21,070,722.40 = 5,861,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053,168.89/21,070,722.40 = 5,861,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053,168.89x = 21,070,722.40 × 5,861,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053,168.89x = 123,505,250,881,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,505,250,881,167.78/14,053,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788,427.14

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