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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,493.70, 21,407,240.55 and 8,224,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,493.70, 21,407,240.55 and 8,224,876.10 is: 12,337,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,493.70 : 21,407,240.55 = 8,224,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,493.70/21,407,240.55 = 8,224,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,493.70x = 21,407,240.55 × 8,224,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,493.70x = 176,071,901,166,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,071,901,166,645.84/14,271,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337,314.15

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