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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088,636.88, 21,118,205.72 and 5,895,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088,636.88, 21,118,205.72 and 5,895,973.05 is: 8,837,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088,636.88 : 21,118,205.72 = 5,895,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088,636.88/21,118,205.72 = 5,895,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088,636.88x = 21,118,205.72 × 5,895,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088,636.88x = 124,512,371,784,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,371,784,417.45/14,088,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837,786.99

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