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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483,544.60, 21,741,905.70 and 8,503,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483,544.60, 21,741,905.70 and 8,503,282.20 is: 12,764,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483,544.60 : 21,741,905.70 = 8,503,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483,544.60/21,741,905.70 = 8,503,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483,544.60x = 21,741,905.70 × 8,503,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483,544.60x = 184,877,559,732,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,877,559,732,888.53/14,483,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764,662.58

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