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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487,744.20, 21,731,616.30 and 8,748,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487,744.20, 21,731,616.30 and 8,748,181.40 is: 13,122,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487,744.20 : 21,731,616.30 = 8,748,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487,744.20/21,731,616.30 = 8,748,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487,744.20x = 21,731,616.30 × 8,748,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487,744.20x = 190,112,121,507,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,112,121,507,596.84/14,487,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122,272.10

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