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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179,436.60, 21,269,154.90 and 8,496,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179,436.60, 21,269,154.90 and 8,496,735.80 is: 12,745,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179,436.60 : 21,269,154.90 = 8,496,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179,436.60/21,269,154.90 = 8,496,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179,436.60x = 21,269,154.90 × 8,496,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179,436.60x = 180,718,389,874,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,718,389,874,575.44/14,179,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,103.70

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