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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,004.40, 21,384,006.60 and 8,582,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,004.40, 21,384,006.60 and 8,582,634.80 is: 12,873,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,004.40 : 21,384,006.60 = 8,582,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,004.40/21,384,006.60 = 8,582,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,004.40x = 21,384,006.60 × 8,582,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,004.40x = 183,531,119,208,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,119,208,589.72/14,256,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,952.20

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