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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582,285.82, 21,868,363.08 and 8,115,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582,285.82, 21,868,363.08 and 8,115,230.16 is: 12,170,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582,285.82 : 21,868,363.08 = 8,115,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582,285.82/21,868,363.08 = 8,115,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582,285.82x = 21,868,363.08 × 8,115,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582,285.82x = 177,466,799,616,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,466,799,616,646.47/14,582,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170,026.14

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