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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678,421.90, 22,017,632.85 and 8,938,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678,421.90, 22,017,632.85 and 8,938,859.10 is: 13,408,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,421.90 : 22,017,632.85 = 8,938,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,421.90/22,017,632.85 = 8,938,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,421.90x = 22,017,632.85 × 8,938,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,421.90x = 196,812,517,761,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,812,517,761,681.44/14,678,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408,288.65

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