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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526,003.40, 21,789,005.10 and 8,857,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526,003.40, 21,789,005.10 and 8,857,299.40 is: 13,285,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526,003.40 : 21,789,005.10 = 8,857,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526,003.40/21,789,005.10 = 8,857,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526,003.40x = 21,789,005.10 × 8,857,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526,003.40x = 192,991,741,798,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,991,741,798,826.97/14,526,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,949.10

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