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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476,982.40, 21,727,720.80 and 5,963,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476,982.40, 21,727,720.80 and 5,963,428.80 is: 8,950,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476,982.40 : 21,727,720.80 = 5,963,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476,982.40/21,727,720.80 = 5,963,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476,982.40x = 21,727,720.80 × 5,963,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476,982.40x = 129,571,715,977,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,571,715,977,079.05/14,476,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,188.13

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