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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495,415.88, 21,727,178.70 and 5,971,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495,415.88, 21,727,178.70 and 5,971,101.88 is: 8,950,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495,415.88 : 21,727,178.70 = 5,971,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495,415.88/21,727,178.70 = 5,971,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495,415.88x = 21,727,178.70 × 5,971,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495,415.88x = 129,735,197,582,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,735,197,582,665.95/14,495,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,084.54

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