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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330,718.40, 21,496,077.60 and 8,662,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330,718.40, 21,496,077.60 and 8,662,014.40 is: 12,993,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330,718.40 : 21,496,077.60 = 8,662,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330,718.40/21,496,077.60 = 8,662,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330,718.40x = 21,496,077.60 × 8,662,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330,718.40x = 186,199,333,714,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,199,333,714,717.47/14,330,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993,021.60

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