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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096,690.40, 21,145,035.60 and 8,427,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096,690.40, 21,145,035.60 and 8,427,986.40 is: 12,641,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096,690.40 : 21,145,035.60 = 8,427,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096,690.40/21,145,035.60 = 8,427,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096,690.40x = 21,145,035.60 × 8,427,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096,690.40x = 178,210,072,464,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,210,072,464,315.88/14,096,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641,979.60

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