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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485,125.87, 21,724,317.75 and 5,391,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485,125.87, 21,724,317.75 and 5,391,506.01 is: 8,086,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485,125.87 : 21,724,317.75 = 5,391,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485,125.87/21,724,317.75 = 5,391,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485,125.87x = 21,724,317.75 × 5,391,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485,125.87x = 117,126,789,712,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,126,789,712,274.67/14,485,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086,004.28

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