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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250,782.94, 21,382,817.45 and 8,493,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250,782.94, 21,382,817.45 and 8,493,284.04 is: 12,743,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250,782.94 : 21,382,817.45 = 8,493,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250,782.94/21,382,817.45 = 8,493,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250,782.94x = 21,382,817.45 × 8,493,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250,782.94x = 181,610,342,135,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,610,342,135,852.06/14,250,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743,885.22

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