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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158,886.40, 21,242,826.72 and 5,965,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158,886.40, 21,242,826.72 and 5,965,859.52 is: 8,950,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158,886.40 : 21,242,826.72 = 5,965,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158,886.40/21,242,826.72 = 5,965,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158,886.40x = 21,242,826.72 × 5,965,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158,886.40x = 126,731,720,019,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,731,720,019,222.36/14,158,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,684.15

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