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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,135.60, 21,376,330.20 and 5,726,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,135.60, 21,376,330.20 and 5,726,835.60 is: 8,587,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,135.60 : 21,376,330.20 = 5,726,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,135.60/21,376,330.20 = 5,726,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,135.60x = 21,376,330.20 × 5,726,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,135.60x = 122,418,728,786,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,418,728,786,715.11/14,256,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,090.65

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