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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518,686.26, 21,778,029.95 and 5,421,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518,686.26, 21,778,029.95 and 5,421,494.18 is: 8,132,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518,686.26 : 21,778,029.95 = 5,421,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518,686.26/21,778,029.95 = 5,421,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518,686.26x = 21,778,029.95 × 5,421,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518,686.26x = 118,069,462,625,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,462,625,790.69/14,518,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,241.48

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