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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,136.70, 21,387,205.05 and 8,589,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,136.70, 21,387,205.05 and 8,589,432.70 is: 12,884,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,136.70 : 21,387,205.05 = 8,589,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,136.70/21,387,205.05 = 8,589,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,136.70x = 21,387,205.05 × 8,589,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,136.70x = 183,703,958,418,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,703,958,418,075.12/14,258,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884,149.05

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