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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,256.40, 21,384,760.20 and 8,857,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,256.40, 21,384,760.20 and 8,857,241.20 is: 13,284,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,256.40 : 21,384,760.20 = 8,857,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,256.40/21,384,760.20 = 8,857,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,256.40x = 21,384,760.20 × 8,857,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,256.40x = 189,409,979,095,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,409,979,095,560.22/14,258,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284,231.52

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