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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572,002.70, 21,872,000.85 and 7,391,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572,002.70, 21,872,000.85 and 7,391,644.30 is: 11,094,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572,002.70 : 21,872,000.85 = 7,391,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572,002.70/21,872,000.85 = 7,391,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572,002.70x = 21,872,000.85 × 7,391,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572,002.70x = 161,670,050,412,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,670,050,412,497.66/14,572,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094,566.32

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