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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475,772.91, 21,717,861.64 and 5,835,413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475,772.91, 21,717,861.64 and 5,835,413.81 is: 8,754,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475,772.91 : 21,717,861.64 = 5,835,413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475,772.91/21,717,861.64 = 5,835,413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475,772.91x = 21,717,861.64 × 5,835,413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475,772.91x = 126,732,709,614,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732,709,614,547.39/14,475,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,814.71

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