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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177,036.61, 21,267,032.79 and 5,423,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177,036.61, 21,267,032.79 and 5,423,298.13 is: 8,135,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177,036.61 : 21,267,032.79 = 5,423,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177,036.61/21,267,032.79 = 5,423,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177,036.61x = 21,267,032.79 × 5,423,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177,036.61x = 115,337,459,207,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,337,459,207,576.83/14,177,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,512.55

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