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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484,659.70, 21,726,989.55 and 5,508,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484,659.70, 21,726,989.55 and 5,508,045.30 is: 8,262,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484,659.70 : 21,726,989.55 = 5,508,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484,659.70/21,726,989.55 = 5,508,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484,659.70x = 21,726,989.55 × 5,508,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484,659.70x = 119,673,242,674,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,673,242,674,026.61/14,484,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262,067.95

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