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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358,655.80, 21,537,983.70 and 5,845,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358,655.80, 21,537,983.70 and 5,845,102.20 is: 8,767,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358,655.80 : 21,537,983.70 = 5,845,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358,655.80/21,537,983.70 = 5,845,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358,655.80x = 21,537,983.70 × 5,845,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358,655.80x = 125,891,715,908,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,891,715,908,434.14/14,358,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767,653.30

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