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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611,503.12, 21,896,286.12 and 8,208,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611,503.12, 21,896,286.12 and 8,208,278.16 is: 12,300,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611,503.12 : 21,896,286.12 = 8,208,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611,503.12/21,896,286.12 = 8,208,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611,503.12x = 21,896,286.12 × 8,208,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611,503.12x = 179,730,807,143,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,730,807,143,907.16/14,611,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300,637.77

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