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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257,211.70, 21,385,817.55 and 8,588,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257,211.70, 21,385,817.55 and 8,588,507.70 is: 12,882,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257,211.70 : 21,385,817.55 = 8,588,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257,211.70/21,385,817.55 = 8,588,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257,211.70x = 21,385,817.55 × 8,588,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257,211.70x = 183,672,258,698,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,672,258,698,970.12/14,257,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,761.55

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