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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365,932.78, 21,530,185.73 and 5,836,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365,932.78, 21,530,185.73 and 5,836,297.44 is: 8,746,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365,932.78 : 21,530,185.73 = 5,836,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365,932.78/21,530,185.73 = 5,836,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365,932.78x = 21,530,185.73 × 5,836,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365,932.78x = 125,656,567,858,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,656,567,858,723.55/14,365,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,843.65

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