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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371,513.20, 21,573,016.20 and 8,986,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371,513.20, 21,573,016.20 and 8,986,244.40 is: 13,489,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371,513.20 : 21,573,016.20 = 8,986,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371,513.20/21,573,016.20 = 8,986,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371,513.20x = 21,573,016.20 × 8,986,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371,513.20x = 193,860,396,018,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,860,396,018,359.28/14,371,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489,212.54

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