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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508,841.34, 21,765,919.20 and 5,984,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508,841.34, 21,765,919.20 and 5,984,527.70 is: 8,977,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508,841.34 : 21,765,919.20 = 5,984,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508,841.34/21,765,919.20 = 5,984,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508,841.34x = 21,765,919.20 × 5,984,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508,841.34x = 130,258,746,368,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,746,368,361.84/14,508,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,887.57

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