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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483,523.60, 21,741,874.20 and 8,503,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483,523.60, 21,741,874.20 and 8,503,261.20 is: 12,764,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483,523.60 : 21,741,874.20 = 8,503,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483,523.60/21,741,874.20 = 8,503,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483,523.60x = 21,741,874.20 × 8,503,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483,523.60x = 184,876,835,300,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,876,835,300,141.03/14,483,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764,631.07

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