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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269,052.40, 21,374,548.20 and 8,861,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269,052.40, 21,374,548.20 and 8,861,103.60 is: 13,273,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269,052.40 : 21,374,548.20 = 8,861,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269,052.40/21,374,548.20 = 8,861,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269,052.40x = 21,374,548.20 × 8,861,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269,052.40x = 189,402,086,003,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,402,086,003,393.50/14,269,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,627.48

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