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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371,824.80, 32,078,732.40 and 10,601,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371,824.80, 32,078,732.40 and 10,601,287.20 is: 15,912,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371,824.80 : 32,078,732.40 = 10,601,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371,824.80/32,078,732.40 = 10,601,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371,824.80x = 32,078,732.40 × 10,601,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371,824.80x = 340,075,855,184,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,075,855,184,345.25/21,371,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912,345.27

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