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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,005.20, 21,384,007.80 and 8,870,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,005.20, 21,384,007.80 and 8,870,736.40 is: 13,306,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,005.20 : 21,384,007.80 = 8,870,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,005.20/21,384,007.80 = 8,870,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,005.20x = 21,384,007.80 × 8,870,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,005.20x = 189,691,896,369,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,691,896,369,343.94/14,256,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306,104.60

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