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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386,005.20, 32,079,007.80 and 9,871,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386,005.20, 32,079,007.80 and 9,871,450.20 is: 14,807,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386,005.20 : 32,079,007.80 = 9,871,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386,005.20/32,079,007.80 = 9,871,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386,005.20x = 32,079,007.80 × 9,871,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386,005.20x = 316,666,327,963,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,666,327,963,111.56/21,386,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,175.30

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