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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364,237.86, 21,556,116.27 and 5,846,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364,237.86, 21,556,116.27 and 5,846,124.36 is: 8,773,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,237.86 : 21,556,116.27 = 5,846,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,237.86/21,556,116.27 = 5,846,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,237.86x = 21,556,116.27 × 5,846,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,237.86x = 126,019,736,433,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,736,433,039.34/14,364,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773,158.57

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