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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200,480.20, 21,288,278.70 and 8,522,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200,480.20, 21,288,278.70 and 8,522,963.40 is: 12,776,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200,480.20 : 21,288,278.70 = 8,522,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200,480.20/21,288,278.70 = 8,522,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200,480.20x = 21,288,278.70 × 8,522,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200,480.20x = 181,439,220,209,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,439,220,209,099.59/14,200,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776,977.80

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