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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312,877.14, 21,470,594.24 and 5,558,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312,877.14, 21,470,594.24 and 5,558,947.08 is: 8,338,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312,877.14 : 21,470,594.24 = 5,558,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312,877.14/21,470,594.24 = 5,558,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312,877.14x = 21,470,594.24 × 5,558,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312,877.14x = 119,353,897,156,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353,897,156,312.81/14,312,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,917.19

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