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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597,102.96, 21,915,511.32 and 8,211,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597,102.96, 21,915,511.32 and 8,211,849.20 is: 12,328,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597,102.96 : 21,915,511.32 = 8,211,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597,102.96/21,915,511.32 = 8,211,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597,102.96x = 21,915,511.32 × 8,211,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597,102.96x = 179,966,874,100,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,966,874,100,732.94/14,597,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328,944.63

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