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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651,305.38, 21,973,965.53 and 5,550,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651,305.38, 21,973,965.53 and 5,550,265.26 is: 8,324,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651,305.38 : 21,973,965.53 = 5,550,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651,305.38/21,973,965.53 = 5,550,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651,305.38x = 21,973,965.53 × 5,550,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651,305.38x = 121,961,337,477,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,961,337,477,845.14/14,651,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324,264.24

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