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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186,234.40, 21,279,351.60 and 8,512,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186,234.40, 21,279,351.60 and 8,512,864.80 is: 12,769,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186,234.40 : 21,279,351.60 = 8,512,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186,234.40/21,279,351.60 = 8,512,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186,234.40x = 21,279,351.60 × 8,512,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186,234.40x = 181,148,243,202,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,148,243,202,463.72/14,186,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769,297.20

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