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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496,284.64, 21,747,051.60 and 5,971,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496,284.64, 21,747,051.60 and 5,971,884 is: 8,958,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,284.64 : 21,747,051.60 = 5,971,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,284.64/21,747,051.60 = 5,971,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,284.64x = 21,747,051.60 × 5,971,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,284.64x = 129,870,869,497,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,869,497,214.41/14,496,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,907.25

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