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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557,655.72, 21,839,282.93 and 5,581,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557,655.72, 21,839,282.93 and 5,581,507.88 is: 8,373,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557,655.72 : 21,839,282.93 = 5,581,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557,655.72/21,839,282.93 = 5,581,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557,655.72x = 21,839,282.93 × 5,581,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557,655.72x = 121,896,129,672,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,896,129,672,101.84/14,557,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373,335.11

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