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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279,430.80, 21,387,653.40 and 8,589,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279,430.80, 21,387,653.40 and 8,589,731.60 is: 12,865,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,430.80 : 21,387,653.40 = 8,589,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,430.80/21,387,653.40 = 8,589,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,430.80x = 21,387,653.40 × 8,589,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,430.80x = 183,714,202,259,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,714,202,259,827.41/14,279,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865,653.04

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