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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,629.80, 21,860,444.70 and 8,527,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,629.80, 21,860,444.70 and 8,527,012.20 is: 12,790,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,629.80 : 21,860,444.70 = 8,527,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,629.80/21,860,444.70 = 8,527,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,629.80x = 21,860,444.70 × 8,527,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,629.80x = 186,404,278,654,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,404,278,654,325.31/14,573,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790,518.30

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