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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195,791.52, 21,285,158.72 and 5,549,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195,791.52, 21,285,158.72 and 5,549,593.97 is: 8,321,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195,791.52 : 21,285,158.72 = 5,549,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195,791.52/21,285,158.72 = 5,549,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195,791.52x = 21,285,158.72 × 5,549,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195,791.52x = 118,123,988,508,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,988,508,469.84/14,195,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321,056.87

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