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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505,838.60, 21,764,114.70 and 5,986,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505,838.60, 21,764,114.70 and 5,986,913.80 is: 8,982,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505,838.60 : 21,764,114.70 = 5,986,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505,838.60/21,764,114.70 = 5,986,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505,838.60x = 21,764,114.70 × 5,986,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505,838.60x = 130,299,878,642,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,299,878,642,212.84/14,505,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982,581.58

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