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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273,858.60, 21,404,567.10 and 5,751,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273,858.60, 21,404,567.10 and 5,751,362.60 is: 8,624,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,858.60 : 21,404,567.10 = 5,751,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,858.60/21,404,567.10 = 5,751,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,858.60x = 21,404,567.10 × 5,751,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,858.60x = 123,105,426,688,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105,426,688,130.45/14,273,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,537.35

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