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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223,475.83, 21,326,573.73 and 5,577,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223,475.83, 21,326,573.73 and 5,577,217.20 is: 8,362,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223,475.83 : 21,326,573.73 = 5,577,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223,475.83/21,326,573.73 = 5,577,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223,475.83x = 21,326,573.73 × 5,577,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223,475.83x = 118,942,933,824,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,933,824,024.16/14,223,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362,437.93

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