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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521,979.40, 21,787,634.70 and 9,735,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521,979.40, 21,787,634.70 and 9,735,073.80 is: 14,605,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521,979.40 : 21,787,634.70 = 9,735,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521,979.40/21,787,634.70 = 9,735,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521,979.40x = 21,787,634.70 × 9,735,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521,979.40x = 212,104,231,731,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,104,231,731,940.88/14,521,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605,738.37

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