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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435,157.32, 32,152,761 and 5,873,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435,157.32, 32,152,761 and 5,873,117.64 is: 8,809,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435,157.32 : 32,152,761 = 5,873,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435,157.32/32,152,761 = 5,873,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435,157.32x = 32,152,761 × 5,873,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435,157.32x = 188,836,947,803,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,836,947,803,804.03/21,435,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,683.32

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