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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087,876.96, 21,123,179.12 and 5,996,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087,876.96, 21,123,179.12 and 5,996,244.80 is: 8,990,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087,876.96 : 21,123,179.12 = 5,996,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087,876.96/21,123,179.12 = 5,996,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087,876.96x = 21,123,179.12 × 5,996,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087,876.96x = 126,659,752,957,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,659,752,957,768.58/14,087,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990,691.31

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