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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167,831.96, 21,251,867 and 3,933,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167,831.96, 21,251,867 and 3,933,489.78 is: 5,900,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167,831.96 : 21,251,867 = 3,933,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167,831.96/21,251,867 = 3,933,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167,831.96x = 21,251,867 × 3,933,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167,831.96x = 83,594,001,650,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,001,650,419.25/14,167,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,267.73

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