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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096,231.40, 21,144,347.10 and 8,427,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096,231.40, 21,144,347.10 and 8,427,527.40 is: 12,641,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096,231.40 : 21,144,347.10 = 8,427,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096,231.40/21,144,347.10 = 8,427,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096,231.40x = 21,144,347.10 × 8,427,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096,231.40x = 178,194,564,540,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,194,564,540,360.56/14,096,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641,291.10

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