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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536,712.40, 21,763,078.20 and 8,868,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536,712.40, 21,763,078.20 and 8,868,008.40 is: 13,276,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536,712.40 : 21,763,078.20 = 8,868,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536,712.40/21,763,078.20 = 8,868,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536,712.40x = 21,763,078.20 × 8,868,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536,712.40x = 192,995,160,287,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,995,160,287,456.88/14,536,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,396.68

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