Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338,865.08, 21,508,278 and 6,658,309.96
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 14,338,865.08, 21,508,278 and 6,658,309.96 is: 9,987,455.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,338,865.08 : 21,508,278 = 6,658,309.96 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,338,865.08/21,508,278 = 6,658,309.96/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,338,865.08x = 21,508,278 × 6,658,309.96 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,338,865.08x = 143,208,781,629,848.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,208,781,629,848.88/14,338,865.08 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,987,455.83
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