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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,627.93, 21,868,007.50 and 5,944,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,627.93, 21,868,007.50 and 5,944,059.45 is: 8,919,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,627.93 : 21,868,007.50 = 5,944,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,627.93/21,868,007.50 = 5,944,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,627.93x = 21,868,007.50 × 5,944,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,627.93x = 129,984,736,640,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,984,736,640,475.95/14,573,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919,174.91

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