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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366,783.70, 21,531,462.10 and 5,837,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366,783.70, 21,531,462.10 and 5,837,148.36 is: 8,748,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366,783.70 : 21,531,462.10 = 5,837,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366,783.70/21,531,462.10 = 5,837,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366,783.70x = 21,531,462.10 × 5,837,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366,783.70x = 125,682,338,703,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,682,338,703,658.25/14,366,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,119.37

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