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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321,684.64, 21,481,943.94 and 3,538,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321,684.64, 21,481,943.94 and 3,538,713.72 is: 5,307,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321,684.64 : 21,481,943.94 = 3,538,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321,684.64/21,481,943.94 = 3,538,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321,684.64x = 21,481,943.94 × 3,538,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321,684.64x = 76,018,449,752,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,018,449,752,748.86/14,321,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,926.52

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