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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278,829.80, 21,386,751.90 and 8,589,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278,829.80, 21,386,751.90 and 8,589,130.60 is: 12,864,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,829.80 : 21,386,751.90 = 8,589,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,829.80/21,386,751.90 = 8,589,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,829.80x = 21,386,751.90 × 8,589,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,829.80x = 183,693,605,178,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,693,605,178,898.12/14,278,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864,752.07

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