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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380,915.40, 21,553,002.30 and 5,851,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380,915.40, 21,553,002.30 and 5,851,615.40 is: 8,769,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380,915.40 : 21,553,002.30 = 5,851,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380,915.40/21,553,002.30 = 5,851,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380,915.40x = 21,553,002.30 × 5,851,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380,915.40x = 126,119,880,174,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,119,880,174,915.44/14,380,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769,947.99

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