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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408,220.87, 21,577,696.52 and 8,241,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408,220.87, 21,577,696.52 and 8,241,512.40 is: 12,342,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408,220.87 : 21,577,696.52 = 8,241,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408,220.87/21,577,696.52 = 8,241,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408,220.87x = 21,577,696.52 × 8,241,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408,220.87x = 177,832,853,391,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,832,853,391,809.31/14,408,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,457.48

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