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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481,808.98, 21,731,683.41 and 8,419,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481,808.98, 21,731,683.41 and 8,419,393.68 is: 12,634,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,808.98 : 21,731,683.41 = 8,419,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,808.98/21,731,683.41 = 8,419,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,808.98x = 21,731,683.41 × 8,419,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,808.98x = 182,967,597,957,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,967,597,957,914.84/14,481,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634,305.44

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