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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485,872.80, 21,697,316.40 and 8,796,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485,872.80, 21,697,316.40 and 8,796,173.60 is: 13,175,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485,872.80 : 21,697,316.40 = 8,796,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485,872.80/21,697,316.40 = 8,796,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485,872.80x = 21,697,316.40 × 8,796,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485,872.80x = 190,853,361,708,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,853,361,708,527.03/14,485,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175,137.21

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