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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533,655.92, 21,799,759.21 and 5,435,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533,655.92, 21,799,759.21 and 5,435,084.60 is: 8,152,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533,655.92 : 21,799,759.21 = 5,435,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533,655.92/21,799,759.21 = 5,435,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533,655.92x = 21,799,759.21 × 5,435,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533,655.92x = 118,483,535,565,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,483,535,565,979.16/14,533,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152,355.90

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