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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133,578.98, 21,158,517.48 and 8,724,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133,578.98, 21,158,517.48 and 8,724,838.21 is: 13,061,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133,578.98 : 21,158,517.48 = 8,724,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133,578.98/21,158,517.48 = 8,724,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133,578.98x = 21,158,517.48 × 8,724,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133,578.98x = 184,604,641,776,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,604,641,776,456.94/14,133,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,422.17

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