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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483,532.60, 21,741,887.70 and 8,503,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483,532.60, 21,741,887.70 and 8,503,270.20 is: 12,764,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483,532.60 : 21,741,887.70 = 8,503,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483,532.60/21,741,887.70 = 8,503,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483,532.60x = 21,741,887.70 × 8,503,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483,532.60x = 184,877,145,771,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,877,145,771,156.53/14,483,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764,644.57

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