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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058,874.35, 21,084,178.10 and 5,971,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058,874.35, 21,084,178.10 and 5,971,785.75 is: 8,955,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058,874.35 : 21,084,178.10 = 5,971,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058,874.35/21,084,178.10 = 5,971,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058,874.35x = 21,084,178.10 × 5,971,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058,874.35x = 125,910,194,298,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,910,194,298,183.14/14,058,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,922.87

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