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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602,074, 21,885,910.20 and 5,960,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602,074, 21,885,910.20 and 5,960,777.76 is: 8,934,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,074 : 21,885,910.20 = 5,960,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,074/21,885,910.20 = 5,960,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,074x = 21,885,910.20 × 5,960,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,074x = 130,457,046,777,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,457,046,777,517.14/14,602,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,145.02

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