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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484,666.70, 21,727,000.05 and 5,508,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484,666.70, 21,727,000.05 and 5,508,052.30 is: 8,262,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484,666.70 : 21,727,000.05 = 5,508,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484,666.70/21,727,000.05 = 5,508,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484,666.70x = 21,727,000.05 × 5,508,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484,666.70x = 119,673,452,597,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,673,452,597,502.61/14,484,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262,078.45

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