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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197,033.80, 21,267,557.10 and 8,500,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197,033.80, 21,267,557.10 and 8,500,336.20 is: 12,733,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197,033.80 : 21,267,557.10 = 8,500,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197,033.80/21,267,557.10 = 8,500,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197,033.80x = 21,267,557.10 × 8,500,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197,033.80x = 180,781,385,502,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,781,385,502,697.03/14,197,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733,743.40

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