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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659,891.55, 21,998,412.53 and 6,139,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659,891.55, 21,998,412.53 and 6,139,512.35 is: 9,212,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659,891.55 : 21,998,412.53 = 6,139,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659,891.55/21,998,412.53 = 6,139,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659,891.55x = 21,998,412.53 × 6,139,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659,891.55x = 135,059,525,408,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,059,525,408,329.75/14,659,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212,859.79

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