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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508,844.81, 21,765,924.42 and 5,984,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508,844.81, 21,765,924.42 and 5,984,531.17 is: 8,977,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508,844.81 : 21,765,924.42 = 5,984,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508,844.81/21,765,924.42 = 5,984,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508,844.81x = 21,765,924.42 × 5,984,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508,844.81x = 130,258,853,135,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,853,135,354.19/14,508,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,892.78

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