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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383,584.24, 21,575,228.74 and 8,314,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383,584.24, 21,575,228.74 and 8,314,454.21 is: 12,471,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383,584.24 : 21,575,228.74 = 8,314,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383,584.24/21,575,228.74 = 8,314,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383,584.24x = 21,575,228.74 × 8,314,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383,584.24x = 179,386,251,429,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,386,251,429,005.97/14,383,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471,595.98

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