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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326,586.10, 21,489,879.15 and 8,587,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326,586.10, 21,489,879.15 and 8,587,023.30 is: 12,880,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326,586.10 : 21,489,879.15 = 8,587,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326,586.10/21,489,879.15 = 8,587,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326,586.10x = 21,489,879.15 × 8,587,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326,586.10x = 184,534,092,975,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,534,092,975,234.19/14,326,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,534.95

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