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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133,579, 21,158,517.48 and 8,724,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133,579, 21,158,517.48 and 8,724,838.20 is: 13,061,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133,579 : 21,158,517.48 = 8,724,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133,579/21,158,517.48 = 8,724,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133,579x = 21,158,517.48 × 8,724,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133,579x = 184,604,641,564,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,604,641,564,871.72/14,133,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,422.13

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