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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465,761.86, 21,698,116.29 and 5,833,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465,761.86, 21,698,116.29 and 5,833,585.38 is: 8,750,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465,761.86 : 21,698,116.29 = 5,833,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465,761.86/21,698,116.29 = 5,833,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465,761.86x = 21,698,116.29 × 5,833,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465,761.86x = 126,577,813,962,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,577,813,962,883.83/14,465,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,165.75

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