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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395,820.80, 21,593,731.20 and 5,873,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395,820.80, 21,593,731.20 and 5,873,324.80 is: 8,809,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395,820.80 : 21,593,731.20 = 5,873,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395,820.80/21,593,731.20 = 5,873,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395,820.80x = 21,593,731.20 × 5,873,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395,820.80x = 126,826,996,981,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,826,996,981,493.75/14,395,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,987.20

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