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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495,337.64, 21,741,875.70 and 8,426,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495,337.64, 21,741,875.70 and 8,426,198.20 is: 12,638,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495,337.64 : 21,741,875.70 = 8,426,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495,337.64/21,741,875.70 = 8,426,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495,337.64x = 21,741,875.70 × 8,426,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495,337.64x = 183,201,353,887,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,201,353,887,963.72/14,495,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638,639.98

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