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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408,251.48, 21,577,742.46 and 8,241,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408,251.48, 21,577,742.46 and 8,241,543.04 is: 12,342,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408,251.48 : 21,577,742.46 = 8,241,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408,251.48/21,577,742.46 = 8,241,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408,251.48x = 21,577,742.46 × 8,241,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408,251.48x = 177,833,893,190,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,833,893,190,125.50/14,408,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,503.42

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