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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471,113.80, 21,706,670.70 and 5,957,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471,113.80, 21,706,670.70 and 5,957,560.20 is: 8,936,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471,113.80 : 21,706,670.70 = 5,957,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471,113.80/21,706,670.70 = 5,957,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471,113.80x = 21,706,670.70 × 5,957,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471,113.80x = 129,318,797,436,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,318,797,436,826.14/14,471,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,340.30

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