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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493,515.76, 21,750,051.84 and 5,973,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493,515.76, 21,750,051.84 and 5,973,663.60 is: 8,964,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493,515.76 : 21,750,051.84 = 5,973,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493,515.76/21,750,051.84 = 5,973,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493,515.76x = 21,750,051.84 × 5,973,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493,515.76x = 129,927,492,974,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,927,492,974,721.02/14,493,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,525.59

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