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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282,523.95, 21,417,033.24 and 5,532,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282,523.95, 21,417,033.24 and 5,532,900.77 is: 8,296,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282,523.95 : 21,417,033.24 = 5,532,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282,523.95/21,417,033.24 = 5,532,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282,523.95x = 21,417,033.24 × 5,532,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282,523.95x = 118,498,319,597,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,498,319,597,626.41/14,282,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296,735.23

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