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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231,185.06, 21,348,080.32 and 3,995,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231,185.06, 21,348,080.32 and 3,995,975.87 is: 5,994,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231,185.06 : 21,348,080.32 = 3,995,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231,185.06/21,348,080.32 = 3,995,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231,185.06x = 21,348,080.32 × 3,995,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231,185.06x = 85,306,413,829,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,413,829,541.88/14,231,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994,329.60

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