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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,092.80, 21,384,139.20 and 5,158,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,092.80, 21,384,139.20 and 5,158,172.80 is: 7,737,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,092.80 : 21,384,139.20 = 5,158,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,092.80/21,384,139.20 = 5,158,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,092.80x = 21,384,139.20 × 5,158,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,092.80x = 110,303,085,172,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,303,085,172,853.75/14,256,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,259.20

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