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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639,950.32, 21,953,704.20 and 5,998,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639,950.32, 21,953,704.20 and 5,998,101.36 is: 8,994,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,950.32 : 21,953,704.20 = 5,998,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,950.32/21,953,704.20 = 5,998,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,950.32x = 21,953,704.20 × 5,998,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,950.32x = 131,680,543,019,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,680,543,019,057.72/14,639,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994,603.13

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