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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257,372.41, 21,374,773.70 and 5,158,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257,372.41, 21,374,773.70 and 5,158,052.73 is: 7,732,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257,372.41 : 21,374,773.70 = 5,158,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257,372.41/21,374,773.70 = 5,158,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257,372.41x = 21,374,773.70 × 5,158,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257,372.41x = 110,252,209,810,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,252,209,810,626.95/14,257,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732,996.42

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