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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372,368.40, 32,058,552.60 and 8,586,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372,368.40, 32,058,552.60 and 8,586,291.60 is: 12,879,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372,368.40 : 32,058,552.60 = 8,586,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372,368.40/32,058,552.60 = 8,586,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372,368.40x = 32,058,552.60 × 8,586,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372,368.40x = 275,264,080,897,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,264,080,897,538.16/21,372,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,437.40

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