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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342,738.04, 21,520,460.28 and 7,517,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342,738.04, 21,520,460.28 and 7,517,689.22 is: 11,279,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342,738.04 : 21,520,460.28 = 7,517,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342,738.04/21,520,460.28 = 7,517,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342,738.04x = 21,520,460.28 × 7,517,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342,738.04x = 161,784,132,256,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,784,132,256,394.19/14,342,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279,863.85

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