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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331,282.90, 21,496,924.35 and 8,648,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331,282.90, 21,496,924.35 and 8,648,582.10 is: 12,972,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331,282.90 : 21,496,924.35 = 8,648,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331,282.90/21,496,924.35 = 8,648,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331,282.90x = 21,496,924.35 × 8,648,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331,282.90x = 185,917,915,138,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,917,915,138,464.12/14,331,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972,873.15

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