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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589,214.65, 21,865,885.69 and 8,186,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589,214.65, 21,865,885.69 and 8,186,014.90 is: 12,268,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589,214.65 : 21,865,885.69 = 8,186,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589,214.65/21,865,885.69 = 8,186,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589,214.65x = 21,865,885.69 × 8,186,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589,214.65x = 178,994,466,060,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,994,466,060,036.81/14,589,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268,958.29

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