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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522,483.20, 21,750,547.20 and 8,550,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522,483.20, 21,750,547.20 and 8,550,515.20 is: 12,806,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522,483.20 : 21,750,547.20 = 8,550,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522,483.20/21,750,547.20 = 8,550,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522,483.20x = 21,750,547.20 × 8,550,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522,483.20x = 185,978,384,441,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,978,384,441,917.41/14,522,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806,238.57

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