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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371,864.96, 21,545,045.88 and 5,271,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371,864.96, 21,545,045.88 and 5,271,869.36 is: 7,903,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371,864.96 : 21,545,045.88 = 5,271,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371,864.96/21,545,045.88 = 5,271,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371,864.96x = 21,545,045.88 × 5,271,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371,864.96x = 113,582,667,234,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,582,667,234,566.23/14,371,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,126.53

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