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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217,908.52, 21,327,469.71 and 5,583,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217,908.52, 21,327,469.71 and 5,583,880.14 is: 8,376,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217,908.52 : 21,327,469.71 = 5,583,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217,908.52/21,327,469.71 = 5,583,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217,908.52x = 21,327,469.71 × 5,583,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217,908.52x = 119,090,034,550,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,034,550,120.56/14,217,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,058.57

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