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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476,828.60, 21,731,831.70 and 8,496,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476,828.60, 21,731,831.70 and 8,496,566.20 is: 12,754,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476,828.60 : 21,731,831.70 = 8,496,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476,828.60/21,731,831.70 = 8,496,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476,828.60x = 21,731,831.70 × 8,496,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476,828.60x = 184,645,946,686,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,645,946,686,308.53/14,476,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,585.40

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