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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326,629.90, 21,489,944.85 and 8,587,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326,629.90, 21,489,944.85 and 8,587,067.10 is: 12,880,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326,629.90 : 21,489,944.85 = 8,587,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326,629.90/21,489,944.85 = 8,587,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326,629.90x = 21,489,944.85 × 8,587,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326,629.90x = 184,535,598,402,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,598,402,249.44/14,326,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,600.65

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