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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154,024.35, 21,231,036.53 and 8,471,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154,024.35, 21,231,036.53 and 8,471,323.55 is: 12,706,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154,024.35 : 21,231,036.53 = 8,471,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154,024.35/21,231,036.53 = 8,471,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154,024.35x = 21,231,036.53 × 8,471,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154,024.35x = 179,854,979,705,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,979,705,142.66/14,154,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706,985.33

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