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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,543.64, 21,886,870.21 and 5,499,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,543.64, 21,886,870.21 and 5,499,703.13 is: 8,243,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,543.64 : 21,886,870.21 = 5,499,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,543.64/21,886,870.21 = 5,499,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,543.64x = 21,886,870.21 × 5,499,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,543.64x = 120,371,288,476,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,371,288,476,657.14/14,601,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,737.20

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