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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468,876.80, 21,703,315.20 and 5,955,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468,876.80, 21,703,315.20 and 5,955,323.20 is: 8,932,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468,876.80 : 21,703,315.20 = 5,955,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468,876.80/21,703,315.20 = 5,955,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468,876.80x = 21,703,315.20 × 5,955,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468,876.80x = 129,250,256,527,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,250,256,527,472.64/14,468,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,984.80

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