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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301,768.80, 21,452,653.20 and 8,137,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301,768.80, 21,452,653.20 and 8,137,053.20 is: 12,205,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301,768.80 : 21,452,653.20 = 8,137,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301,768.80/21,452,653.20 = 8,137,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301,768.80x = 21,452,653.20 × 8,137,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301,768.80x = 174,561,380,369,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,561,380,369,550.25/14,301,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205,579.80

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