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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339,017.82, 21,487,662.72 and 8,862,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339,017.82, 21,487,662.72 and 8,862,419.90 is: 13,280,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339,017.82 : 21,487,662.72 = 8,862,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339,017.82/21,487,662.72 = 8,862,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339,017.82x = 21,487,662.72 × 8,862,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339,017.82x = 190,432,689,694,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,432,689,694,216.12/14,339,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280,734.57

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