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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190,916.80, 21,286,375.20 and 8,517,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190,916.80, 21,286,375.20 and 8,517,547.20 is: 12,776,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190,916.80 : 21,286,375.20 = 8,517,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190,916.80/21,286,375.20 = 8,517,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190,916.80x = 21,286,375.20 × 8,517,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190,916.80x = 181,307,705,482,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,307,705,482,909.41/14,190,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776,320.80

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