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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362,502.88, 21,525,140.16 and 5,832,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362,502.88, 21,525,140.16 and 5,832,930.72 is: 8,741,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362,502.88 : 21,525,140.16 = 5,832,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362,502.88/21,525,140.16 = 5,832,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362,502.88x = 21,525,140.16 × 5,832,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362,502.88x = 125,554,651,291,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,554,651,291,569.70/14,362,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741,836.46

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