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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487,861.20, 21,734,416.20 and 7,281,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487,861.20, 21,734,416.20 and 7,281,258.80 is: 10,923,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487,861.20 : 21,734,416.20 = 7,281,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487,861.20/21,734,416.20 = 7,281,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487,861.20x = 21,734,416.20 × 7,281,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487,861.20x = 158,253,909,219,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,253,909,219,112.56/14,487,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923,207.16

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