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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371,429.80, 32,078,139.90 and 10,600,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371,429.80, 32,078,139.90 and 10,600,892.20 is: 15,911,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371,429.80 : 32,078,139.90 = 10,600,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371,429.80/32,078,139.90 = 10,600,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371,429.80x = 32,078,139.90 × 10,600,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371,429.80x = 340,056,903,056,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,056,903,056,418.75/21,371,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911,752.57

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