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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353,748.56, 21,506,249.94 and 8,662,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353,748.56, 21,506,249.94 and 8,662,013.02 is: 12,978,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353,748.56 : 21,506,249.94 = 8,662,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353,748.56/21,506,249.94 = 8,662,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353,748.56x = 21,506,249.94 × 8,662,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353,748.56x = 186,287,416,991,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,287,416,991,654.22/14,353,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978,311.29

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