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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343,832.40, 21,486,718.20 and 8,935,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343,832.40, 21,486,718.20 and 8,935,883.60 is: 13,385,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343,832.40 : 21,486,718.20 = 8,935,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343,832.40/21,486,718.20 = 8,935,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343,832.40x = 21,486,718.20 × 8,935,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343,832.40x = 192,002,812,781,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,002,812,781,201.50/14,343,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385,740.12

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