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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536,487.40, 21,804,731.10 and 8,853,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536,487.40, 21,804,731.10 and 8,853,786.60 is: 13,280,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536,487.40 : 21,804,731.10 = 8,853,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536,487.40/21,804,731.10 = 8,853,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536,487.40x = 21,804,731.10 × 8,853,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536,487.40x = 193,054,436,029,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,054,436,029,783.25/14,536,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280,679.90

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