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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233,838.40, 21,321,727.20 and 8,825,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233,838.40, 21,321,727.20 and 8,825,889.60 is: 13,220,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233,838.40 : 21,321,727.20 = 8,825,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233,838.40/21,321,727.20 = 8,825,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233,838.40x = 21,321,727.20 × 8,825,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233,838.40x = 188,183,210,348,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,183,210,348,517.09/14,233,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220,833.70

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