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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282,525.94, 21,417,036.24 and 5,532,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282,525.94, 21,417,036.24 and 5,532,902.76 is: 8,296,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282,525.94 : 21,417,036.24 = 5,532,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282,525.94/21,417,036.24 = 5,532,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282,525.94x = 21,417,036.24 × 5,532,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282,525.94x = 118,498,378,923,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,498,378,923,316.02/14,282,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296,738.23

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