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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,085.40, 21,805,628.10 and 8,854,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,085.40, 21,805,628.10 and 8,854,384.60 is: 13,281,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,085.40 : 21,805,628.10 = 8,854,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,085.40/21,805,628.10 = 8,854,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,085.40x = 21,805,628.10 × 8,854,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,085.40x = 193,075,417,641,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,075,417,641,967.25/14,537,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281,576.90

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