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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226,773.38, 21,344,155.80 and 5,713,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226,773.38, 21,344,155.80 and 5,713,088.56 is: 8,571,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226,773.38 : 21,344,155.80 = 5,713,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226,773.38/21,344,155.80 = 5,713,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226,773.38x = 21,344,155.80 × 5,713,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226,773.38x = 121,941,052,323,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,941,052,323,837.64/14,226,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571,237.42

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