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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421,166.92, 21,631,185 and 3,638,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421,166.92, 21,631,185 and 3,638,333.52 is: 5,457,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421,166.92 : 21,631,185 = 3,638,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421,166.92/21,631,185 = 3,638,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421,166.92x = 21,631,185 × 3,638,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421,166.92x = 78,701,465,462,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,701,465,462,821.20/14,421,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,357.64

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