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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177,038.36, 21,267,035.42 and 5,423,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177,038.36, 21,267,035.42 and 5,423,299.89 is: 8,135,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177,038.36 : 21,267,035.42 = 5,423,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177,038.36/21,267,035.42 = 5,423,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177,038.36x = 21,267,035.42 × 5,423,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177,038.36x = 115,337,510,853,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,337,510,853,912.11/14,177,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,515.18

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