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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208,086.40, 21,312,129.60 and 8,236,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208,086.40, 21,312,129.60 and 8,236,118.40 is: 12,354,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208,086.40 : 21,312,129.60 = 8,236,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208,086.40/21,312,129.60 = 8,236,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208,086.40x = 21,312,129.60 × 8,236,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208,086.40x = 175,529,222,741,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,529,222,741,744.66/14,208,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,177.60

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