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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508,887.44, 21,765,988.12 and 5,984,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508,887.44, 21,765,988.12 and 5,984,573.76 is: 8,977,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508,887.44 : 21,765,988.12 = 5,984,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508,887.44/21,765,988.12 = 5,984,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508,887.44x = 21,765,988.12 × 5,984,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508,887.44x = 130,260,161,363,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,260,161,363,423.73/14,508,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,956.57

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