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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523,635.60, 21,785,453.40 and 9,988,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523,635.60, 21,785,453.40 and 9,988,672.40 is: 14,983,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523,635.60 : 21,785,453.40 = 9,988,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523,635.60/21,785,453.40 = 9,988,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523,635.60x = 21,785,453.40 × 9,988,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523,635.60x = 217,607,757,098,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,607,757,098,066.16/14,523,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983,008.60

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