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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141,745.42, 21,203,936.76 and 5,495,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141,745.42, 21,203,936.76 and 5,495,750.57 is: 8,240,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141,745.42 : 21,203,936.76 = 5,495,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141,745.42/21,203,936.76 = 5,495,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141,745.42x = 21,203,936.76 × 5,495,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141,745.42x = 116,531,547,608,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,547,608,632.86/14,141,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,252.12

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