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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494,837.60, 21,742,256.40 and 9,717,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494,837.60, 21,742,256.40 and 9,717,263.20 is: 14,575,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494,837.60 : 21,742,256.40 = 9,717,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494,837.60/21,742,256.40 = 9,717,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494,837.60x = 21,742,256.40 × 9,717,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494,837.60x = 211,275,228,000,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,275,228,000,684.44/14,494,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575,894.80

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