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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,135.92, 21,904,788.72 and 5,503,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,135.92, 21,904,788.72 and 5,503,040.96 is: 8,255,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,135.92 : 21,904,788.72 = 5,503,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,135.92/21,904,788.72 = 5,503,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,135.92x = 21,904,788.72 × 5,503,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,135.92x = 120,542,949,546,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,542,949,546,305.97/14,601,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255,724.09

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