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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,851.40, 21,378,746.70 and 8,863,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,851.40, 21,378,746.70 and 8,863,902.60 is: 13,277,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,851.40 : 21,378,746.70 = 8,863,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,851.40/21,378,746.70 = 8,863,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,851.40x = 21,378,746.70 × 8,863,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,851.40x = 189,499,128,458,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,499,128,458,871.41/14,271,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277,823.82

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