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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,995.80, 21,730,493.70 and 5,964,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,995.80, 21,730,493.70 and 5,964,499.80 is: 8,946,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,995.80 : 21,730,493.70 = 5,964,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,995.80/21,730,493.70 = 5,964,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,995.80x = 21,730,493.70 × 5,964,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,995.80x = 129,611,525,327,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,611,525,327,551.25/14,486,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,749.70

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