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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059,017.64, 21,084,392.54 and 5,971,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059,017.64, 21,084,392.54 and 5,971,929 is: 8,956,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059,017.64 : 21,084,392.54 = 5,971,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059,017.64/21,084,392.54 = 5,971,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059,017.64x = 21,084,392.54 × 5,971,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059,017.64x = 125,914,495,257,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,914,495,257,009.66/14,059,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956,137.51

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