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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,127.20, 21,387,190.80 and 8,589,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,127.20, 21,387,190.80 and 8,589,423.20 is: 12,884,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,127.20 : 21,387,190.80 = 8,589,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,127.20/21,387,190.80 = 8,589,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,127.20x = 21,387,190.80 × 8,589,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,127.20x = 183,703,632,840,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,703,632,840,346.56/14,258,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884,134.80

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