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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096,598.60, 21,144,897.90 and 8,687,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096,598.60, 21,144,897.90 and 8,687,710.20 is: 13,031,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096,598.60 : 21,144,897.90 = 8,687,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096,598.60/21,144,897.90 = 8,687,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096,598.60x = 21,144,897.90 × 8,687,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096,598.60x = 183,700,745,163,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,700,745,163,788.56/14,096,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,565.30

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