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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320,642.92, 21,481,022.88 and 5,801,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320,642.92, 21,481,022.88 and 5,801,140.68 is: 8,701,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320,642.92 : 21,481,022.88 = 5,801,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320,642.92/21,481,022.88 = 5,801,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320,642.92x = 21,481,022.88 × 5,801,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320,642.92x = 124,614,435,677,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,614,435,677,178.75/14,320,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701,734.72

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