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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161,492.80, 21,263,234.40 and 8,492,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161,492.80, 21,263,234.40 and 8,492,788.80 is: 12,751,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161,492.80 : 21,263,234.40 = 8,492,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161,492.80/21,263,234.40 = 8,492,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161,492.80x = 21,263,234.40 × 8,492,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161,492.80x = 180,584,158,964,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,584,158,964,094.72/14,161,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751,774.23

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