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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,116.80, 21,387,175.20 and 8,211,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,116.80, 21,387,175.20 and 8,211,499.20 is: 12,317,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,116.80 : 21,387,175.20 = 8,211,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,116.80/21,387,175.20 = 8,211,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,116.80x = 21,387,175.20 × 8,211,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,116.80x = 175,620,772,045,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,620,772,045,059.84/14,258,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317,248.80

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