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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506,738.60, 21,765,464.70 and 5,987,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506,738.60, 21,765,464.70 and 5,987,813.80 is: 8,983,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506,738.60 : 21,765,464.70 = 5,987,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506,738.60/21,765,464.70 = 5,987,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506,738.60x = 21,765,464.70 × 5,987,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506,738.60x = 130,327,549,894,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,327,549,894,072.84/14,506,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983,931.78

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