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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472,000.40, 21,708,000.60 and 8,793,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472,000.40, 21,708,000.60 and 8,793,965.20 is: 13,190,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472,000.40 : 21,708,000.60 = 8,793,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472,000.40/21,708,000.60 = 8,793,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472,000.40x = 21,708,000.60 × 8,793,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472,000.40x = 190,899,401,837,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,401,837,979.12/14,472,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190,947.80

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