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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380,915.80, 21,543,380.10 and 8,684,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380,915.80, 21,543,380.10 and 8,684,218.20 is: 13,009,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380,915.80 : 21,543,380.10 = 8,684,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380,915.80/21,543,380.10 = 8,684,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380,915.80x = 21,543,380.10 × 8,684,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380,915.80x = 187,087,413,553,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,087,413,553,937.81/14,380,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009,422.78

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