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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475,557.27, 21,717,538.37 and 5,835,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475,557.27, 21,717,538.37 and 5,835,198.68 is: 8,754,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475,557.27 : 21,717,538.37 = 5,835,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475,557.27/21,717,538.37 = 5,835,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475,557.27x = 21,717,538.37 × 5,835,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475,557.27x = 126,726,151,091,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,726,151,091,709.66/14,475,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,492.06

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