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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547,531.95, 21,796,604.47 and 8,778,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547,531.95, 21,796,604.47 and 8,778,143.25 is: 13,152,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547,531.95 : 21,796,604.47 = 8,778,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547,531.95/21,796,604.47 = 8,778,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547,531.95x = 21,796,604.47 × 8,778,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547,531.95x = 191,333,716,362,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,333,716,362,854.75/14,547,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152,314.57

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