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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249,280.74, 21,323,466.75 and 8,860,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249,280.74, 21,323,466.75 and 8,860,468.82 is: 13,259,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249,280.74 : 21,323,466.75 = 8,860,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249,280.74/21,323,466.75 = 8,860,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249,280.74x = 21,323,466.75 × 8,860,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249,280.74x = 188,935,912,272,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,935,912,272,681.75/14,249,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,329.77

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