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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384,039.20, 32,020,071.60 and 15,673,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384,039.20, 32,020,071.60 and 15,673,344.80 is: 23,468,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384,039.20 : 32,020,071.60 = 15,673,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384,039.20/32,020,071.60 = 15,673,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384,039.20x = 32,020,071.60 × 15,673,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384,039.20x = 501,861,622,707,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,861,622,707,487.75/21,384,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468,981.61

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