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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549,999.60, 21,798,099.30 and 8,487,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549,999.60, 21,798,099.30 and 8,487,635.60 is: 12,715,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549,999.60 : 21,798,099.30 = 8,487,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549,999.60/21,798,099.30 = 8,487,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549,999.60x = 21,798,099.30 × 8,487,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549,999.60x = 185,014,323,631,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,014,323,631,015.09/14,549,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,761.42

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