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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124,517.50, 21,186,973.05 and 4,027,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124,517.50, 21,186,973.05 and 4,027,138.50 is: 6,040,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124,517.50 : 21,186,973.05 = 4,027,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124,517.50/21,186,973.05 = 4,027,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124,517.50x = 21,186,973.05 × 4,027,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124,517.50x = 85,322,874,868,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,874,868,117.42/14,124,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,763.86

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