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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356,855.89, 21,532,726.86 and 5,720,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356,855.89, 21,532,726.86 and 5,720,232.51 is: 8,579,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356,855.89 : 21,532,726.86 = 5,720,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356,855.89/21,532,726.86 = 5,720,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356,855.89x = 21,532,726.86 × 5,720,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356,855.89x = 123,172,204,105,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,172,204,105,858.58/14,356,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579,329.98

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