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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326,584.90, 21,489,877.35 and 8,587,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326,584.90, 21,489,877.35 and 8,587,022.10 is: 12,880,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326,584.90 : 21,489,877.35 = 8,587,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326,584.90/21,489,877.35 = 8,587,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326,584.90x = 21,489,877.35 × 8,587,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326,584.90x = 184,534,051,730,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,534,051,730,739.44/14,326,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,533.15

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