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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191,852.86, 21,301,237.71 and 8,784,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191,852.86, 21,301,237.71 and 8,784,145.44 is: 13,184,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191,852.86 : 21,301,237.71 = 8,784,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191,852.86/21,301,237.71 = 8,784,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191,852.86x = 21,301,237.71 × 8,784,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191,852.86x = 187,113,170,096,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,113,170,096,652.53/14,191,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184,548.34

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