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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424,576.74, 21,602,517.66 and 8,346,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424,576.74, 21,602,517.66 and 8,346,499.14 is: 12,499,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424,576.74 : 21,602,517.66 = 8,346,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424,576.74/21,602,517.66 = 8,346,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424,576.74x = 21,602,517.66 × 8,346,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424,576.74x = 180,305,395,071,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,305,395,071,024.81/14,424,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499,874.23

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