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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055,548.80, 21,083,323.20 and 8,382,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055,548.80, 21,083,323.20 and 8,382,179.20 is: 12,573,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055,548.80 : 21,083,323.20 = 8,382,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055,548.80/21,083,323.20 = 8,382,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055,548.80x = 21,083,323.20 × 8,382,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055,548.80x = 176,724,193,193,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,724,193,193,917.44/14,055,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573,268.80

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