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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387,827.20, 32,081,740.80 and 16,348,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387,827.20, 32,081,740.80 and 16,348,979.20 is: 24,523,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387,827.20 : 32,081,740.80 = 16,348,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387,827.20/32,081,740.80 = 16,348,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387,827.20x = 32,081,740.80 × 16,348,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387,827.20x = 524,503,713,038,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,503,713,038,991.38/21,387,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523,468.80

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