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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672,258.70, 21,999,640.05 and 8,996,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672,258.70, 21,999,640.05 and 8,996,556.30 is: 13,489,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672,258.70 : 21,999,640.05 = 8,996,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672,258.70/21,999,640.05 = 8,996,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672,258.70x = 21,999,640.05 × 8,996,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672,258.70x = 197,921,000,289,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,921,000,289,559.84/14,672,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489,470.46

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