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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631,135.71, 21,857,714.89 and 9,471,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631,135.71, 21,857,714.89 and 9,471,532.46 is: 14,149,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631,135.71 : 21,857,714.89 = 9,471,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631,135.71/21,857,714.89 = 9,471,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631,135.71x = 21,857,714.89 × 9,471,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631,135.71x = 207,026,056,082,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,026,056,082,060.34/14,631,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,691.47

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