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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333,679.60, 21,500,519.40 and 8,958,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333,679.60, 21,500,519.40 and 8,958,908.40 is: 13,438,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333,679.60 : 21,500,519.40 = 8,958,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333,679.60/21,500,519.40 = 8,958,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333,679.60x = 21,500,519.40 × 8,958,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333,679.60x = 192,621,183,857,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,621,183,857,022.97/14,333,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438,362.60

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