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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,287.90, 21,384,807.45 and 8,857,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,287.90, 21,384,807.45 and 8,857,272.70 is: 13,284,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,287.90 : 21,384,807.45 = 8,857,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,287.90/21,384,807.45 = 8,857,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,287.90x = 21,384,807.45 × 8,857,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,287.90x = 189,411,071,221,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,411,071,221,641.59/14,258,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284,278.77

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