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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,137.70, 21,387,206.55 and 8,589,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,137.70, 21,387,206.55 and 8,589,433.70 is: 12,884,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,137.70 : 21,387,206.55 = 8,589,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,137.70/21,387,206.55 = 8,589,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,137.70x = 21,387,206.55 × 8,589,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,137.70x = 183,703,992,689,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,703,992,689,430.72/14,258,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884,150.55

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