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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496,163.60, 21,760,834.20 and 8,515,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496,163.60, 21,760,834.20 and 8,515,901.20 is: 12,783,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,163.60 : 21,760,834.20 = 8,515,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,163.60/21,760,834.20 = 8,515,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,163.60x = 21,760,834.20 × 8,515,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,163.60x = 185,313,114,076,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,313,114,076,781.03/14,496,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,597.04

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