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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549,988.60, 21,798,082.80 and 8,487,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549,988.60, 21,798,082.80 and 8,487,624.60 is: 12,715,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549,988.60 : 21,798,082.80 = 8,487,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549,988.60/21,798,082.80 = 8,487,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549,988.60x = 21,798,082.80 × 8,487,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549,988.60x = 185,013,943,806,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,013,943,806,116.88/14,549,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,744.93

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