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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251,935.42, 21,374,615.34 and 8,496,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251,935.42, 21,374,615.34 and 8,496,283.59 is: 12,742,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251,935.42 : 21,374,615.34 = 8,496,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251,935.42/21,374,615.34 = 8,496,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251,935.42x = 21,374,615.34 × 8,496,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251,935.42x = 181,604,793,555,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,604,793,555,804.28/14,251,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,465.37

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