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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281,101.51, 21,406,702.62 and 5,976,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281,101.51, 21,406,702.62 and 5,976,663.28 is: 8,958,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,101.51 : 21,406,702.62 = 5,976,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,101.51/21,406,702.62 = 5,976,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,101.51x = 21,406,702.62 × 5,976,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,101.51x = 127,940,653,540,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,940,653,540,879.70/14,281,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,738.47

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