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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195,791.40, 21,285,158.55 and 5,549,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195,791.40, 21,285,158.55 and 5,549,593.86 is: 8,321,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195,791.40 : 21,285,158.55 = 5,549,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195,791.40/21,285,158.55 = 5,549,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195,791.40x = 21,285,158.55 × 5,549,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195,791.40x = 118,123,985,198,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,985,198,206.52/14,195,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321,056.71

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