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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391,497.75, 21,589,489.91 and 8,632,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391,497.75, 21,589,489.91 and 8,632,877.74 is: 12,950,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391,497.75 : 21,589,489.91 = 8,632,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391,497.75/21,589,489.91 = 8,632,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391,497.75x = 21,589,489.91 × 8,632,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391,497.75x = 186,379,426,829,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,379,426,829,602.09/14,391,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950,662.27

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