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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302,096.20, 21,461,438.70 and 5,327,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302,096.20, 21,461,438.70 and 5,327,555.40 is: 7,994,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302,096.20 : 21,461,438.70 = 5,327,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302,096.20/21,461,438.70 = 5,327,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302,096.20x = 21,461,438.70 × 5,327,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302,096.20x = 114,337,003,637,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,003,637,953.98/14,302,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,422.78

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