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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408,221.87, 21,577,698.01 and 8,241,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408,221.87, 21,577,698.01 and 8,241,513.40 is: 12,342,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408,221.87 : 21,577,698.01 = 8,241,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408,221.87/21,577,698.01 = 8,241,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408,221.87x = 21,577,698.01 × 8,241,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408,221.87x = 177,832,887,290,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,832,887,290,568.34/14,408,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,458.97

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