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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,835.40, 21,378,722.70 and 8,863,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,835.40, 21,378,722.70 and 8,863,886.60 is: 13,277,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,835.40 : 21,378,722.70 = 8,863,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,835.40/21,378,722.70 = 8,863,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,835.40x = 21,378,722.70 × 8,863,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,835.40x = 189,498,573,665,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,498,573,665,645.81/14,271,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277,799.83

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