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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346,009.51, 21,506,273.40 and 5,590,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346,009.51, 21,506,273.40 and 5,590,260.86 is: 8,380,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346,009.51 : 21,506,273.40 = 5,590,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346,009.51/21,506,273.40 = 5,590,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346,009.51x = 21,506,273.40 × 5,590,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346,009.51x = 120,225,678,324,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,225,678,324,947.77/14,346,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380,426.50

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