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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563,048.40, 21,862,543.80 and 9,171,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563,048.40, 21,862,543.80 and 9,171,688.40 is: 13,768,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563,048.40 : 21,862,543.80 = 9,171,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563,048.40/21,862,543.80 = 9,171,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563,048.40x = 21,862,543.80 × 9,171,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563,048.40x = 200,516,439,364,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,516,439,364,951.94/14,563,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768,850.71

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